Chapter 2 · The Yoga of Analysis

श्रीकृष्णŚrī Kṛṣṇa speaks

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नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्

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

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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (15 words)

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Purport Overview & Key Insights

Krishna promises that on this path, no effort is ever lost, and no adverse result exists — even a little practice of this dharma protects from great fear. This verse is often cited as reassurance for anyone worried about starting a spiritual practice imperfectly.

✨ Devotional Takeaway:This verse is often the one people lean on when they're afraid of starting a spiritual practice imperfectly.