[ BHAGAVAD GITA · 2.40 · spoken by Krishna ]
On this path, no effort is ever lost. There is no adverse effect. Even a little of this dharma protects you from great fear.
In this path, no effort is ever lost, and there is no adverse effect. Even a little of this dharma protects one from great fear.
SANSKRIT
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते । स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात् ॥२-४०॥
KRISHNA’S LINE
“Nothing you do on this path is wasted. Every step taken remains taken. Even the smallest effort in this direction is protection — now and beyond.”
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