Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.31
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
क्षिप्रं भवति धर्मात्मा शश्वच्छान्तिं निगच्छति । कौन्तेय प्रतिजानीहि न मे भक्तः प्रणश्यति ॥३१॥
kṣipraṃ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvacchāntiṃ nigacchati | kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati ||31||
Complete Shloka Translation
That person soon becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare this: My devotee does not perish.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| धर्मात्मा | dharmātmā | righteous |
| शाश्वच्छान्तिम् | śāśvacchāntim | lasting peace |
| क्षिप्रं | kṣipraṃ | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| भवति | bhavati | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| शश्वच्छान्तिं | śaśvacchāntiṃ | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| निगच्छति | nigacchati | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| प्रतिजानीहि | pratijānīhi | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| मे | na | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| भक्तः | me | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| प्रणश्यति | bhaktaḥ | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
| ३१ | praṇaśyati | [term] in context of That person soon becomes right... |
righteous
lasting peace
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
[term] in context of That person soon becomes right...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This completes 9.30 by explicitly describing righteous conduct and peace. The promise that the devotee is not lost is spiritual assurance, not bodily immortality or immunity from consequences.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let a sincere change of heart take visible shape in conduct."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What conduct would make a sincere change visible?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.