Kṛṣṇa gives a resounding and beautiful assurance that is a centerpiece of the Gītā’s comfort. He tells Arjuna that for a person who is engaged in auspicious, spiritual activities, there is no destruction either in this world or in the next. They are safe forever. “Na hi kalyāṇa-kṛt kaścid durgatiṁ tāta gacchati”—My friend, no one who does good ever comes to an evil end. Kṛṣṇa calls Arjuna ‘Tāta’, an affectionate term for a son or a dear friend. He is promising that every single effort made toward the Divine is a permanent asset that can never be lost. Spiritual progress is the only thing we actually ‘own’. Money and reputation are taken by death, but the progress of the soul is banked in an eternal account. Even if you fall down or die prematurely, your credits are safe. Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate guarantor of our spiritual investments.