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Bhagavad Gita 9.30 — Api Chet Su-duracharo

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ९.३० — अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning or evening devotional practice, or whenever weighed down by guilt or regret·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 30

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is one of the most compassionate and reassuring verses in the entire Gita. Krishna declares that even a person of the most sinful past, if he turns to God with exclusive, wholehearted devotion, must be regarded as righteous — because he has made the right and supreme resolve. The verse proclaims the boundless power of sincere devotion to wipe away the past and lift anyone, regardless of their history, toward the Divine. It is the great gospel of hope and grace.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 30 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the ninth chapter, the Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret (Raja-Vidya Raja-Guhya Yoga), Krishna reveals the supreme glory and accessibility of devotion. Having promised that those who worship Him with love are never lost, He declares this great assurance: even the most sinful, by exclusive devotion, become righteous through the right resolve, for divine grace redeems all who sincerely turn to Him.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition is rich with stories of great sinners — from hunters to robbers like the future sage Valmiki — who, by turning wholeheartedly to God, were utterly transformed and elevated to sainthood, living proofs of this verse's promise that devotion redeems even the most fallen.

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The Mantra

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

Meaning:Even if the most sinful person worships Me with exclusive, undivided devotion, he is to be regarded as righteous, for he has rightly resolved.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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api🔊even

chet🔊if

su-durāchāraḥ🔊one of very sinful conduct, the vilest sinner

bhajate🔊worships, adores

mām🔊Me

ananya-bhāk🔊with exclusive, undivided devotion

sādhuḥ🔊righteous, a saint

eva🔊certainly, indeed

saḥ🔊he, that person

mantavyaḥ🔊is to be considered, should be regarded

samyak🔊rightly, properly

vyavasitaḥ🔊resolved, determined

hi🔊certainly

saḥ🔊he, that person

Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ९.३० — अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो

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Offers hope and reassurance to anyone burdened by a sinful or troubled past

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Reveals the redeeming, transformative power of exclusive devotion to God

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Removes despair, guilt and the feeling of being beyond redemption

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Inspires the firm resolve to turn wholeheartedly toward the Divine

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Affirms that God values sincere devotion above one's history or status

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Encourages the fallen to rise, knowing grace is always available

How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ९.३० — अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो

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Best TimeMorning or evening devotional practice, or whenever weighed down by guilt or regret

Chant this verse with faith whenever the burden of past mistakes troubles your heart. Let its assurance sink in: sincere, undivided devotion to God redeems anyone, no matter their past. It is especially comforting for those who feel unworthy. Repeat it to renew your resolve to turn fully toward the Divine, trusting in the boundless grace it promises.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ९.३० — अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Krishna declares that even the most sinful person, if he worships God with exclusive and wholehearted devotion, must be regarded as righteous, because he has made the right resolve. The verse reveals the redeeming power of sincere devotion and offers hope to everyone.

It means that wholehearted devotion has the power to transform a person and redeem their past. The very act of turning sincerely and exclusively to God is itself the 'right resolve' that begins to wash away former faults and set the soul on the path to righteousness.

Krishna continues that such a devotee quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace, and he boldly proclaims that His devotee never perishes. Verse 9.30 and 9.31 together form one of the Gita's strongest promises of grace and protection for the sincere devotee.

Because it assures every seeker, no matter how flawed or fallen, that the door to God is never closed. Sincere, exclusive devotion can lift anyone. It is a profound message of compassion, hope, and the redeeming grace of the Divine.