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अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक् | साधुरेव स मन्तव्यः सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि सः ||९-३०||
api cetsudurācāro bhajate māmananyabhāk . sādhureva sa mantavyaḥ samyagvyavasito hi saḥ ||9-30||
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The Translation

“Even if the most sinful person worships Me with undivided devotion, he must be regarded as saintly, for he has resolved rightly.”

Commentary & Insights

Krishna offers a revolutionary message of hope and redemption, declaring that no one is beyond saving. He emphasizes the power of a sincere mental pivot.

Practical Application
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Identify a past mistake or self-limiting label you have been carrying. Write it down, tear it up, and make a firm, positive resolution to act differently today.

Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
  • In many societies, a person is labeled by their past mistakes forever. How does this verse offer a fresh start? What is the power of a 'correct resolution' (*samyag vyavasitaḥ*)?
  • Why is a sudden, total alignment toward the Divine capable of washing away past karma?

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अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक्