Bhagavad Gita
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Verse 29
Chapter 9
Verse 30 of 34
Verse 31
Verse 9.30
अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक्। साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः ॥9.30॥
9.30 api cet sudurācāro bhajate mām ananyabhāk sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ samyag vyavasito hi saḥ
Translations
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BradOriginal Translation

Even if a man of very evil conduct worships Me with undivided devotion, He is to be thought of as righteous (sādhu) indeed, for he is rightly resolved.

Stoller MillerLiterary

If he is devoted solely to me, even a violent criminal must be deemed a man of virtue, for his resolve is right.

ZaehnerJesuit

(30) However evil a man's livelihood may be, let him but worship Me with love and serve no other, then shall he be reckoned among the good indeed, for his resolve is right.

GambhiranandaAdvaita

9.30 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.

AdidevanandaVishishtadvaita

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

SivanandaVedanta

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

Commentaries

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Sanskrit Original
Verse 29
Chapter 9
Verse 30 of 34
Verse 31