Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 30 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 9.30 · Api Chetsuduracharo
अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक् ।
साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः ॥
api cetsudurācāro bhajate māmananyabhāk |
sādhureva sa mantavyaḥ samyagvyavasito hi saḥ ||
Translation
Even if a person of very bad conduct worships me with undivided devotion, he should be regarded as good, for he has resolved rightly.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret”, which has 34 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 9.30 mean?
Even if a person of very bad conduct worships me with undivided devotion, he should be regarded as good, for he has resolved rightly.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.30?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.