Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9, verse 31 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 9.31 · Kshipram Bhavati Dharmatma

क्षिप्रं भवति धर्मात्मा शश्वच्छान्तिं निगच्छति ।
कौन्तेय प्रति जानीहि न मे भक्तः प्रणश्यति ॥

kṣipraṃ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvacchāntiṃ nigacchati |
kaunteya prati jānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati ||

Translation

He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. Know this for certain, son of Kunti: my devotee never perishes.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret”, which has 34 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 9.31 mean?

He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. Know this for certain, son of Kunti: my devotee never perishes.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.31?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 9, Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.