Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.32 मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्युः
श्लोक 9.32
मां हि पार्थ व्यपाश्रित्य येऽपि स्युः पापयोनयः ।
स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथा शूद्रास्तेऽपि यान्ति परां गतिम् ॥
māṃ hi pārtha vyapāśritya ye'pi syuḥ pāpayonayaḥ |
striyo vaiśyāstathā śūdrāste'pi yānti parāṃ gatim ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ! जो मेरी शरण में आते हैं, वे चाहे निम्न कुल में जन्मे हों, अथवा स्त्रियाँ, वैश्य और शूद्र हों, वे भी परम गति को प्राप्त होते हैं।
Meaning in English
O Partha, those who take refuge in me, even if of lowly birth, and likewise women, vaishyas and shudras, also reach the supreme goal.
Bhagavad Gita 9.32 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| माम् हि | mām hi | indeed in me |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| व्यपाश्रित्य | vyapāśritya | taking refuge |
| ये अपि स्युः | ye api syuḥ | even those who may be |
| पापयोनयः | pāpa-yonayaḥ | of lowly birth |
| स्त्रियः | striyaḥ | women |
| वैश्याः | vaiśyāḥ | vaishyas |
| तथा शूद्राः | tathā śūdrāḥ | and shudras |
| ते अपि | te api | they too |
| यान्ति | yānti | attain |
| पराम् गतिम् | parām gatim | the supreme goal |
Explanation
Those who take refuge in me, O Partha — even those considered of lowly birth, women, vaishyas and shudras — they too attain the supreme goal.
The verse declares that devotion opens the highest goal to everyone, including those whom the society of its time excluded from Vedic learning. Modern readers note that its wording reflects the social prejudices of that age; its message — that no birth or gender bars anyone from God — was taken up by the bhakti saints, many of whom were women or of so-called lower castes.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, जो मेरी शरण लेते हैं — चाहे वे नीच योनि में जन्मे हों, स्त्रियाँ हों, वैश्य हों या शूद्र — वे भी परम गति को प्राप्त होते हैं।
Living it today
No birth, gender or background shuts anyone out from God — let that shape how you welcome others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.32?
Those who take refuge in me, O Partha — even those considered of lowly birth, women, vaishyas and shudras — they too attain the supreme goal.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.32?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.32 in daily life?
No birth, gender or background shuts anyone out from God — let that shape how you welcome others.
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