Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 6, verse 40 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 6.40 · Partha Naiveha Namutra
पार्थ नैवेह नामुत्र विनाशस्तस्य विद्यते ।
न हि कल्याणकृत्कश्चिद्दुर्गतिं तात गच्छति ॥
pārtha naiveha nāmutra vināśastasya vidyate |
na hi kalyāṇakṛtkaściddurgatiṃ tāta gacchati ||
Translation
The Lord said: Son of Pritha, there is no ruin for him either in this world or in the next; for no one who does good, my friend, ever comes to a bad end.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga — “The Yoga of Meditation”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.40 mean?
The Lord said: Son of Pritha, there is no ruin for him either in this world or in the next; for no one who does good, my friend, ever comes to a bad end.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 6.40?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 6, Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.