Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga - The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal SecretKrishna
Verse 30
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 9, श्लोक 30
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक्।
साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः॥३०॥
Transliteration
Api Chet Su-Duracharo Bhajate Mam-Ananya-Bhak.
Sadhur-Eva Sa Mantavyah Samyag-Vyavasito Hi Sah.||30||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अपिapieven
चेत्chetif
सुदुराचारःsu-duracharahone of very bad conduct
भजतेbhajateworships
माम्mamMe
अनन्यभाक्ananya-bhakwith exclusive devotion
साधुःsadhuha saint/righteous one
एवevacertainly
सःsahthat person
मन्तव्यःmantavyahshould be regarded
सम्यक्samyakrightly
व्यवसितःvyavasitahresolved/determined
हिhiindeed
सःsahthat person
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
यदि कोई अत्यन्त दुराचारी भी अनन्य भक्ति से मुझे भजता है — तो वह साधु (सज्जन) ही मानना चाहिए, क्योंकि उसने सही निश्चय (संकल्प) कर लिया है।
English Translation
Even if a person of very bad conduct worships Me with exclusive and undivided devotion, that person should be regarded as a saint, for they have rightly resolved.
Commentary (टीका)
This is one of the most compassionate and revolutionary declarations in the Gita. Krishna affirms that no one is beyond redemption. Even the worst sinner, if they turn to God with genuine and exclusive devotion, should be honored as a saint. This is because the sincere decision to turn toward the Divine is itself the most powerful and transformative act. Past sins cannot stand against the force of true devotion.