Gita Favorites : verse 2.40 No wastage of attempt in the Spiritual Path

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Namaste

 

Each reader of Gita probably have their own favorites. Here is one

of my favorite verses: this verse does not talk about the self or

the glory of the Lord or any advanced topics.

 

But is a very important verse to be remembered by any Spiritual

seeker as it describes a iron-clad guarantee from the Lord Himself

that a Sadhaka's efforts never go waste. Something worth

contemplating every once in a while.

 

nehaabhikramanaasho.asti pratyavaayo na vidyate .

svalpamapyasya dharmasya traayate mahato bhayaat.h .. 2\-40..

 

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.

 

and Sankara's commentary on this:

 

 

2.40 Moreover, iha, here, in the path to Liberation, viz the Yoga of

Action (rites and duties); na, there is no; abhikrama-nasah, waste

of an attempt, of a beginning, unlike as in agriculture etc. The

meaning is that the result of any attempt in the case of Yoga is not

uncertain. Besides, unlike as in medical care, na vidyate, nor is

there, nor does there arises; any pratyavayah, harm. But, svalpam

api, even a little; asya, of this; dharmasya, righteousness in the

form of Yoga (of Action); when pracised, trayate, saves (one);

mahato bhayat, from great fear, of mundance existence characterized

by death, birth, etc.

 

regards

Sundar Rajan