Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada

Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan

Now after describing this Sri Krishna will describe about this extraordinary verse:

Let us discuss 9.30 and 9.31 toghether:

Bg 9.30

api cet su-durācāro

bhajate mām ananya-bhāk
sādhur eva sa mantavyaḥ
samyag vyavasito hi saḥ

Word for word: 

api — even; cet — if; su–durācāraḥ — one committing the most abominable actions; bhajate — is engaged in devotional service; mām — unto Me; ananya–bhāk — without deviation; sādhuḥ — a saint; eva — certainly; saḥ— he; mantavyaḥ — is to be considered; samyak — completely; vyavasitaḥ — situated in determination; hi — certainly; saḥ — he.

Translation: 

Even if one commits the most abominable action, if he is engaged in devotional service he is to be considered saintly because he is properly situated in his determination.

End of transcription.