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Bhagavad Gita 4.36
No mistake puts you beyond the reach of understanding and a fresh start.
Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, Verse 36
अपि चेदसि पापेभ्यः सर्वेभ्यः पापकृत्तमः।
सर्वं ज्ञानप्लवेनैव वृजिनं सन्तरिष्यसि॥
api ced asi pāpebhyaḥ sarvebhyaḥ pāpa-kṛt-tamaḥ
sarvaṁ jñāna-plavenaiva vṛjinaṁ santariṣyasi
Translation
Even if you were the greatest of all wrongdoers, you would cross over every wrong by the boat of knowledge alone.
हिन्दी भावार्थ
यदि तुम सब पापियों से भी अधिक पाप करने वाले हो, तब भी ज्ञान रूपी नौका द्वारा तुम सब पापों को पार कर जाओगे।
In simple words Interpretation
No mistake puts you beyond the reach of understanding and a fresh start.
Context
Krishna speaks of the transforming power of wisdom — no past is too heavy to be crossed.
When this may help
When guilt or regret makes you feel you can't begin again.
Reflection question
What would you say to a friend carrying the regret you're carrying?
A small practice
Write one sentence of forgiveness to your past self. You don't have to believe it fully yet.
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