Bhagavad Gita 9.31 is Chapter 9, Verse 31, in Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (Royal Knowledge). Below are the Sanskrit text, a transliteration, a plain-English translation and an explanation.
kṣipraṁ bhavati dharmātmā śaśvac-chāntiṁ nigacchati kaunteya pratijānīhi na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati
"They quickly become righteous and attain lasting peace. O Arjuna, declare it boldly: My devotee never perishes!"
What This Means:
The transformation is QUICK (kshipram), not lifetimes, but rapid. The person becomes dharmic and finds eternal peace. Krishna asks Arjuna to DECLARE this boldly: His devotee NEVER perishes.
Going Deeper:
Krishna could declare this Himself, but He asks Arjuna to announce it. This makes Arjuna a teacher, a messenger of this promise. The assurance becomes doubly powerful, divine truth through human voice.
How To Apply This:
Be bold about spiritual truth. Don't hide what you've found to be real. Like Arjuna, you can declare: genuine devotion leads to transformation and safety.
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