Learn·Chapter 9 · The royal knowledge, the royal secret·Verse 30 of 34

Bhagavad Gītā 9.30, word by word

अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक्। साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः

api chet su-durāchāro bhajate mām ananya-bhāk sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ samyag vyavasito hi saḥ

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In English

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

Translated by Shri Purohit Swami

Even if the most sinful worships Me, with devotion to no one else, he should indeed be regarded as righteous, for he has rightly resolved.

Translated by Swami Sivananda

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