Sbg2.40
Sloka 2.40
Below is an analysis derived from the provided sloka along with the given commentaries in English and Hindi.
Sloka (श्लोक)
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते। स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्।।2.40।।
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
- न - इह - अभिक्रम-नाशः - अस्ति - प्रत्यवायः - न - विद्यते - स्वल्पम् - अपि - अस्य - धर्मस्य - त्रायते - महतः - भयात्
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
neha-abhikramanāśaḥ asti pratyavāyo na vidyate। svalpam-api asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt।।2.40।।
Translation (अनुवाद)
In this (path of Karma Yoga), there is no loss of effort, nor is there any adverse result. Even a little practice of this dharma protects one from great fear.
इस (कर्म योग) मार्ग में प्रयास की हानि नहीं होती है, और न ही कोई प्रतिकूल परिणाम होता है। इस धर्म का थोड़ा-सा भी अभ्यास महान् भय से रक्षा करता है।
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| न | not | नहीं |
| इह | in this | यहाँ |
| अभिक्रम-नाशः | loss of effort | प्रयास की हानि |
| अस्ति | is | है |
| प्रत्यवायः | adverse result | विपरीत फल |
| न | not | नहीं |
| विद्यते | is | होता है |
| स्वल्पम् | little | थोड़ा |
| अपि | even | भी |
| अस्य | of this | इस |
| धर्मस्य | of dharma | धर्म का |
| त्रायते | protects | रक्षा करता है |
| महतः | great | महान् |
| भयात् | from fear | भय से |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| इस (कर्म योग) | कोई हानि | नहीं है | There is no loss in this (Karma Yoga) | इस (कर्म योग) में कोई हानि नहीं है |
| यह धर्म | रक्षा करता है | महान् भय से | This dharma protects from great fear | यह धर्म महान् भय से रक्षा करता है |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
- Karma Yoga (कर्म योग)
- Dharmic protection (धर्म की रक्षा)
- Absence of adverse result (विपरीत फल का अभाव)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- "Benefits of Karma Yoga"
- "Characteristics of Dharmic Practice"
- "Philosophical Assurance and Encouragement"
Commentary (टीका)
In this verse from the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna assures that there is no waste of effort in the path of Karma Yoga. Unlike worldly pursuits or ritualistic activities where incomplete action may not provide results or may lead to adverse outcomes, Karma Yoga—performed with the right intention—purifies the heart without any risk of negative repercussions. Swami Sivananda emphasizes that even minimal practice in this path offers significant protection from the fear associated with saṃsāra (worldly existence), likened to protection from the cycle of birth and death.
Swami Ramsukhdas in his Hindi commentary illustrates that realms other than the human do not have the same opportunity for balance like humans do, due to attachment and aversion inherent in other forms of existence. Karma carried out with balanced mind and without desire for fruits yields no adverse results because the practitioner's motive is alignment with dharma. Furthermore, he emphasizes the importance of equanimity (samata) which leads to liberation from birth-death cycles.
The essence conveyed is the utmost significance attributed to Karma Yoga as a spiritual discipline for its unique attributes of unwavering benefit and safeguarding nature in the spiritual evolution of an individual.