Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 Verse 41 (6.41)

प्राप्य पुण्यकृतां लोकानुषित्वा शाश्वतीः समाः । शुचीनां श्रीमतां गेहे योगभ्रष्टोऽभिजायते | | ६-४१ | |

prāpya puṇyakṛitāṁ lokānuṣhitvā śhāśhvatīḥ samāḥ śhuchīnāṁ śhrīmatāṁ gehe yogabhraṣhṭo’bhijāyate

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

Prapya attaining
punya of the performers of righteous deeds
kritam of the performers of righteous deeds
lokan the worlds/planes
ushitva having lived
shashvatih for long
samah years/ages

Line 2:

shuchinam of the pure/righteous
shrimatam of the wealthy/prosperous
gehe in the house
yoga one fallen from yoga
bhrashtah one fallen from yoga
abhijayate is born.

English: Having reached the worlds where the righteous dwell, and having remained there for many yesrs, he who has slipped from the path of spirituality will be born again in the family of the pure, benevolent and prosperous.

💡 Commentary Note

The seeker who falls from the path is rewarded with peace in higher realms before returning to Earth. They are reborn in circumstances that are pure and prosperous, providing a comfortable foundation to resume their journey.

Learnings from Shloka 41:

Comfortable Beginnings:: Sincere effort in the past leads to favorable and supportive environments in the future.
Continuity of Growth:: Understand that life provides multiple opportunities to complete your spiritual education.

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Match Sanskrit words from shloka 6.41 with their Hindi and English meanings.

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