Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 32 (9.32)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 32 (9.32)
मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्युः पापयोनयः । स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथा शूद्रास्तेऽपि यान्ति परां गतिम् | | ९-३२ | |
māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśhritya ye’pi syuḥ pāpayonayaḥ striyo vaiśhyāstathā śhūdrāste’pi yānti parāṁ gatim
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- माम्
(mam)— मुझे(Me) - हि
(hi)— निश्चय ही(indeed) - पार्थ
(Partha)— हे पार्थ अर्जुन(O Arjuna) - व्यपाश्रित्य
(vyapashritya)— शरण लेकर(taking refuge) - ये
(ye)— जो(those who) - अपि
(api)— भी(even) - स्युः
(syuh)— हों(may be) - पाप-योनयः
(papa-yonayah)— कठिन या निम्न जन्म वाले(born in difficult conditions)
Line 2:
- स्त्रियः
(striyah)— स्त्रियां(women) - वैश्याः
(vaishyah)— वैश्य(merchants) - तथा
(tatha)— तथा(and also) - शूद्राः
(shudrah)— शूद्र(workers) - ते
(te)— वे(they) - अपि
(api)— भी(even) - यान्ति
(yanti)— जाते हैं(reach) - पराम्
(param)— परम(supreme) - गतिम्
(gatim)— गति(goal)
English: For even the children of sinful parents, and those miscalled the weaker sex, and merchants, and labourers, if only they will make Me their refuge, they will reach the Highest.
Learnings from Shloka 32:
- Universal Access:: Spiritual realization is a birthright of all souls, completely independent of social status, gender, or background.
- Equal Opportunity:: The Divine does not recognize worldly hierarchies; all are welcome to seek refuge.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 9.32 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Taking refuge in the Supreme, even those of sinful birth, women, merchants, and laborers can attain the highest goal. Spiritual liberation is open to all, without social discrimination.