ॐMantra.Tips
bhagavad-gitagitakrishnasankhya-yoga

ශ්රීමද්භගවද්ගීතා 2.40 — නේහාභික්රමනාශෝ(අ)ස්ති

ஶ்ரீமத் பகவத் கீதை 2.40 — நேஹாபிக்ரமநாஶோऽஸ்தி in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning, before beginning any spiritual practice or important task, or whenever discouraged·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 40
Share:

Read in your language / script

हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 40 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the second chapter, Sankhya Yoga, Krishna begins to introduce Arjuna to the path of selfless action (buddhi-yoga / karma-yoga). To encourage him to take it up without fear, Krishna declares that on this path no effort is ever lost and no harm results from incomplete practice — even a little of it grants great protection.

✦ As told in scripture

It is a cherished teaching that a single sincere step on the path of dharma is never erased; saints assure that even a beginner who falls short still carries the merit of that effort into future lives, where it ripens and saves them from the deepest fears.

The Mantra

Tap any line — or the ▶ button — to hear it recited

නේහාභික්රමනාශෝ(අ)ස්ති ප්රත්යවායෝ න විද්යතේ. ස්වල්පමප්යස්ය ධර්මස්ය ත්රායතේ මහතෝ භයාත්..

nehābhikrama-nāśho ’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate svalpam apyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

Meaning:இந்த வழியில் எந்த முயற்சியும் ஒருபோதும் வீணாகாது, எந்தத் தடையும் மேலோங்காது; இந்த தர்மத்தைச் சிறிது பயின்றாலும் அது பெரும் பயத்திலிருந்து காக்கிறது.

Word-by-Word Meaning

Click any word to hear its pronunciation

න🔊nanot
ඉහ🔊ihain this (path of karma-yoga)
අභික්රම🔊abhikramaeffort, endeavour
නාශඃ🔊nāśhaḥloss
අස්ති🔊astithere is
ප්රත්යවායඃ🔊pratyavāyaḥadverse result
න🔊nanot
විද්යතේ🔊vidyateis, exists
ස්වල්පම්🔊su-alpama little
අපි🔊apieven
අස්ය🔊asyaof this
ධර්මස්ය🔊dharmasyaof this dharma / practice
ත්රායතේ🔊trāyatesaves, protects
මහතඃ🔊mahataḥfrom great
භයාත්🔊bhayātfrom danger / fear

Benefits of Chanting ஶ்ரீமத் பகவத் கீதை 2.40 — நேஹாபிக்ரமநாஶோऽஸ்தி

✦

Removes hesitation and the fear of failure on the spiritual path

✦

Assures the seeker that no sincere effort in karma-yoga is ever wasted

✦

Gives confidence that even a small beginning brings great protection

✦

Frees one from the great fear of repeated birth and death (samsara)

✦

Encourages perseverance — there is no negative result from incomplete practice

✦

Instils optimism and steadiness in any righteous endeavour

How to Chant ஶ்ரீமத் பகவத் கீதை 2.40 — நேஹாபிக்ரமநாஶோऽஸ்தி

Repetitions11times
Best TimeMorning, before beginning any spiritual practice or important task, or whenever discouraged

Chant this verse whenever doubt or the fear of wasted effort arises. Let its assurance settle the mind: on the path of dharma nothing sincere is ever lost. It is especially helpful before starting a new sadhana, study, or worthy undertaking; recite it to dissolve hesitation and renew your resolve, trusting that even a small step is protected and fruitful.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete ஶ்ரீமத் பகவத் கீதை 2.40 — நேஹாபிக்ரமநாஶோऽஸ்தி written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
Krishna assures Arjuna that on the path of karma-yoga, no effort is ever lost and no harm comes from incomplete practice. Even a little progress on this path protects one from the great fear of birth and death. It is a verse of pure encouragement to begin and persevere.
The 'great fear' (mahato bhayat) is traditionally understood as the fear of samsara — the endless cycle of birth, death and suffering. Even a small amount of practice on the path of selfless action begins to free the soul from this fundamental fear.
In ordinary, result-driven actions, an unfinished effort can bring loss or even harm. But on the path of nishkama karma-yoga, every sincere effort is preserved and carried forward; there is no loss and no adverse reaction, even if the practice is incomplete in this life.
It is deeply reassuring. It tells the seeker not to be discouraged by slow progress or imperfect practice, because spiritual effort is never wasted. This makes it a favourite source of motivation for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

You May Also Like

கர்மண்யேவாதிகாரஸ்தே (பகவத் கீதை 2.47)कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्तेYogasthah Kuru Karmani (Bhagavad Gita 2.48)योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणिYogah Karmasu Kaushalam (Bhagavad Gita 2.50)योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्கீதா த்யானம்गीता ध्यानम्கிருஷ்ண மந்திரம்कृष्ण मंत्रஹரே கிருஷ்ண மஹாமந்திரம்हरे कृष्ण महामंत्र

Found this helpful? Share it with loved ones 🙏

Share:

ॐ

Read the full ஶ்ரீமத் பகவத் கீதை 2.40 — நேஹாபிக்ரமநாஶோऽஸ்தி with verse-by-verse meaning, or explore more sacred texts

Full ஶ்ரீமத் பகவத் கீதை 2.40 — நேஹாபிக்ரமநாஶோऽஸ்தி (Devanagari)All MantrasFind by Purpose