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“Devotion quickly changes a person and protects them from ruin.”
One who is devoted to Me quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly: My devotee never perishes.
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A devoted person quickly becomes upright and finds lasting peace. Krishna says his devotee will not come to ruin.
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga" (The Royal Knowledge).
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.
You are standing at the hospital corridor after bad news, unsure whether you can keep going. This verse says devotion does not leave you stranded; it steadies you when fear says collapse.
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It shifts the mind from fear of collapse to trust in a sustaining presence.
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
On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Arjuna is frozen by grief and doubt. Krishna answers with reassurance: devotion changes a person quickly, brings lasting peace, and never leaves a true devotee to perish.
Why this verse still matters
You are standing at the hospital corridor after bad news, unsure whether you can keep going. This verse says devotion does not leave you stranded; it steadies you when fear says collapse.
“Devotion is not fragile. It steadies you and gives the courage to trust the path.”
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