One who is devoted to Me quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly: My devotee never perishes.
— Krishna
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Bhagavad Gita · 9.31
Hindi · हिन्दी
वह तत्काल उसी क्षण धर्मात्मा हो जाता है और निरन्तर रहनेवाली शान्तिको प्राप्त हो जाता है । हे कुन्तीनन्दन तुम प्रतिज्ञा करो कि मेरे भक्तका विनाश पतन नहीं होता ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Tap a word to focus on it.
क्षिप्रम्quicklyभवतिbecomesधर्मात्माrighteous in natureशश्वत्everlastingशान्तिम्peaceनिगच्छतिattainsकौन्तेयO son of Kuntiप्रतिजानीहिdeclare boldlyनnotमेMyभक्तःdevoteeप्रणश्यतिperishes
Read literallyquickly · becomes · righteous in nature · everlasting · peace · attains · O son of Kunti · declare boldly · not · My · devotee · perishes
Understanding the verse
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"Declare it boldly," Krishna tells Arjuna: his devotee never perishes.
A devoted person quickly becomes upright and finds lasting peace. Krishna says his devotee will not come to ruin.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
Krishna answers with reassurance: devotion changes a person quickly, brings lasting peace, and never leaves a devotee to perish.
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In your life
What it looks like today
In the hospital corridor after bad news, you are unsure you can keep going. Krishna's promise that his devotee never perishes is meant for that moment, so you can stand and take the next step.
The takeaway
“Devotion is not fragile. It steadies you and gives the courage to trust the path.”
A devoted person quickly becomes upright and finds lasting peace. Krishna says his devotee will not come to ruin.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.31?
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga" (The Royal Knowledge).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 9.31?
Verse 31 sits in Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita — Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga, "The Royal Knowledge". The chapter has 34 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 9.31 matter today?
In the hospital corridor after bad news, you are unsure you can keep going. Krishna's promise that his devotee never perishes is meant for that moment, so you can stand and take the next step.
"Declare it boldly," Krishna tells Arjuna: his devotee never perishes.
What this verse means
A devoted person quickly becomes upright and finds lasting peace. Krishna says his devotee will not come to ruin.
Context & commentary
Krishna answers with reassurance: devotion changes a person quickly, brings lasting peace, and never leaves a devotee to perish.
What it looks like today
In the hospital corridor after bad news, you are unsure you can keep going. Krishna's promise that his devotee never perishes is meant for that moment, so you can stand and take the next step.
“Devotion is not fragile. It steadies you and gives the courage to trust the path.”
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