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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 9.14

Great souls worship Krishna with devotion

सततं कीर्तयन्तो मां यतन्तश्च दृढव्रता: ।

नमस्यन्तश्च मां भक्त्य‍ा नित्ययुक्ता उपासते ॥ १४ ॥

satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ

yatantaś ca dṛḍha-vratāḥ

namasyantaś ca māṁ bhaktyā

nitya-yuktā upāsate

Translation

Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

1Great souls always chant Kṛṣṇa’s glories, bow before Him, and worship Him with firm determination and devotion.
2Prabhupāda explains that a great soul is known by devotional service, not a title, and is attached to Kṛṣṇa as a person.
3Use your mind, body, and words to serve Kṛṣṇa by hearing, chanting, and remembering Him.

In the story

Chapter 9, The Most Confidential Knowledge: great souls worship krishna with devotion.

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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