Verse

BG.9.30

राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग

Chapter 9: Royal Wisdom, Royal Secret

rājavidyārājaguhyayoga

Verses

9.30 अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक्। साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः

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Word meanings

apieven;chetif;su-durāchāraḥthe vilest sinners;bhajateworship;māmMe;ananya-bhākexclusive devotion;sādhuḥrighteous;evacertainly;saḥthat person;mantavyaḥis to be considered;samyakproperly;vyavasitaḥresolve;hicertainly;saḥthat person

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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati

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Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Even if an incorrigible evil-doer worships Me, not resorting to any other [goal], he should be deemed to be righteous; for, he has properly undertaken his task.

Shri Purohit Swami

Even the most sinful, if he worship Me with his whole heart, shalt be considered righteous, for he is treading the right path.

Swami Adidevananda

If even the most sinful man worships Me with undivided devotion, he must be regarded as holy, for he has rightly resolved.

Swami Gambirananda

Even if a man of very bad conduct worships Me with one-pointed devotion, he is to be considered verily good; for he has resolved rightly.

Swami Sivananda

Even if the most sinful worships Me, with devotion to none else, he too should indeed be regarded as righteous, for he has rightly resolved.