Chapter 4, Verse 40
Part of 4: Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — ज्ञानकर्मसंन्यासयोगअज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति। नायं लोकोऽस्ति न परो न सुखं संशयात्मनः॥
Transliteration
ajñaśh chāśhraddadhānaśh cha sanśhayātmā vinaśhyati nāyaṁ loko ’sti na paro na sukhaṁ sanśhayātmanaḥ
Meaning
The ignorant, the faithless, and the doubting self go to destruction; there is neither this world nor the other, nor happiness for the doubting one.
Word-by-word meaning
ajñaḥ — the ignorantcha — andaśhraddadhānaḥ — without faithcha — andsanśhaya — skepticalātmā — a personvinaśhyati — falls downna — neverayam — in thislokaḥ — worldasti — isna — notparaḥ — in the nextna — notsukham — happinesssanśhaya-ātmanaḥ — for the skeptical soul
Commentary
The ignorant one who has no knowledge of the Self. The man without faith one who has no faith in his own self, in the scriptures and the teachings of his Guru. A man of doubting mind is the most sinful of all. His condition is very deplorable. He is full of doubts as regards the next world. He does not rejoice in this world also, as he is very suspicious. He has no happiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 40?▼
The ignorant, the faithless, and the doubting self go to destruction; there is neither this world nor the other, nor happiness for the doubting one.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 40 of Chapter 4 (Jñāna Karm Sanyās Yog — Path of Knowledge and the Disciplines of Action) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.