chet–If; api–even; sudurāchāraḥ–a person of sinful practices; bhajate–serves; mām–Me; ananya-bhāk–with exclusive devotion (giving up all other endeavours such as karma and jñān); eva–certainly; saḥ mantavyaḥ–he should be regarded; sādhuḥ–as a saintly person; hi– because; saḥ samyak vyavasitaḥ–his resolve is perfect. [30]

If even a very sinful person serves Me exclusively with devotion, he should be regarded as saintly, for his resolve is perfect.