Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 40
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

No Effort Wasted · Small Steps Matter

नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते । स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात् ।।40।।

nehābhikrama-nāśo 'sti pratyavāyo na vidyate svalpam apy asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

Meaning

"In this path, no effort is ever lost, and no adverse result occurs. Even a little practice of this discipline protects one from great fear."

Explanation

Krishna reassures Arjuna that even small, sincere steps on this path bring real, lasting benefit.

Today's Life Lesson

Take one small, sincere step today, trusting that it counts even if the results aren't immediately visible.

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