Chapter 6, Verse 40
Dhyana Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Lord said; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; na eva—never; iha—in this world; na—never; amutra—in the next world; vināśhaḥ—destruction; tasya—his; vidyate—exists; na—never; hi—certainly; kalyāṇa-kṛit—one who strives for God-realization; kaśhchit—anyone; durgatim—evil destination; tāta—my friend; gachchhati—goes
English translation
The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, neither in this world nor in the next will there be destruction for him; none, indeed, who does good, O my son, ever comes to grief."
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
He who has not succeeded in attaining to perfection in Yoga in this birth will not be destroyed in this world or in the next world. Surely he will not take a birth lower than the present one. What will he attain, then; This is described by the Lord in verses 41, 42, 43 and 44. Tata: son. A disciple is regarded as a son.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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