Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, Verse 40

This verse is from the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Verse 40. It is written in Sanskrit and translates to English as follows:

śhrī bhagavān uvācha
pārtha naiveha nāmutra vināśhas tasya vidyate
na hi kalyāṇa-kṛit kaśhchid durgatiṁ tāta gachchhati || 40 ||

English translation:

"O Partha! A person who walks on the spiritual path is neither destroyed in this world nor in the next. O dear friend! One who strives for the realization of God is never defeated by evil."

Explanation in detail:

The meaning of this verse is that Lord Krishna assures Arjuna that spiritual effort is never wasted. The effort made for God-realization is fruitful not only in the present life but also in the next births. A person who performs auspicious deeds and walks on the path of righteousness always remains in the grace of God and does not fall prey to evil or downfall.

Sanskrit word Meaning in English:

Shribhagwan - Lord Shri Krishna.
Uvaach – spoke.
Partha - Arjun (son of Kunti, whose other name is Partha).
Na - not.
Eve - Definitely.
Ih – in this world (in the physical world).
Na - not.
Amutra – In the next world (after death).
vināśhas - Destruction, destruction.
Tasya – his.
Vidyate - happens.
Na - not.
hi - definitely.
Kalyankrit - one who does good, one who does good deeds.
Kashchitta – anyone.
Durgatim - bad progress, downfall.
Tat – Beloved (Address to Arjuna).
Gachchati – receives.


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