Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation
Chapter 6, Verse 40
"Bhagavad Gita 6.40" — meaning and explanation.
श्रीभगवानुवाच | पार्थ नैवेह नामुत्र विनाशस्तस्य विद्यते | न हि कल्याणकृत्कश्चिद् दुर्गतिं तात गच्छति
śrībhagavānuvāca . pārtha naiveha nāmutra vināśastasya vidyate . na hi kalyāṇakṛtkaścid durgatiṃ tāta gacchati
Meaning
6.40 The Blessed Lord said O Arjuna, neither in this world, nor in the next world is there destruction for him; none, verily, who does good, O My son, ever comes to grief.
।।6.40।। श्रीभगवान् ने कहा -- हे पार्थ ! उस पुरुष का, न तो इस लोक में और न ही परलोक में ही नाश होता है; हे तात ! कोई भी शुभ कर्म करने वाला दुर्गति को नहीं प्राप्त होता है।।
Explanation
6.40 पार्थ O Partha, न not, एव verily, इह here, न not, अमुत्र in the next world, विनाशः destruction, तस्य of him, विद्यते is, न not, हि verily, कल्याणकृत् he who does good, कश्चित् anyone, दुर्गतिम् bad state or grief, तात O My son, गच्छति goes.Commentary He who has not succeeded in attaining to perfection in Yoga in this birth will not be destroyed in this world or in the next world. Surely he will not take a birth lower than the present one. What will he attain, then? This is described by the Lord in verses 41, 42, 43 and 44. Tata: son. A disciple is regarded as a son.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.40 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 40, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 6.40
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.40 mean?
6.40 The Blessed Lord said O Arjuna, neither in this world, nor in the next world is there destruction for him; none, verily, who does good, O My son, ever comes to grief.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.40 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 40, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.