Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 40
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 2 श्लोक 40

नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते।
स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्।।2.40।।



English Translation - Swami Gambirananda
2.40 Here there is no waste of an attempt; nor is there (any) harm. Even a little of this righteousness saves (one) from great fear.


English Translation - Swami Sivananda
2.40 In this there is no loss of effort, nor is there any harm (production of contrary results or transgression). Even a little of this knowledge (even a little practice of this Yoga) protects one from great fear.


English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
2.40. Here there is no loss due to transgression,  and there exists no  contrary downward course (sin);  even a little of this righteous thing saves [one] from great danger.


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 2.40Nehaabhikramanaasho’sti pratyavaayo na vidyate;
Swalpam apyasya dharmasya traayate mahato bhayaat.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 2.40na—not; iha—in this; abhikrama—efforts; nāśhaḥ—loss; asti—there is; pratyavāyaḥ—adverse result; na—not; vidyate—is; su-alpam—a little; api—even; asya—of this; dharmasya—occupation; trāyate—saves; mahataḥ—from great; bhayāt—danger