Kṛṣṇa guarantees the transformation of the devotee. He says that the person who has turned toward Him ‘kṣipraṁ’, very quickly, becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. The power of devotion acts like a purifying fire that burns away the bad habits of the past. Then comes one of the most powerful promises in the entire Gītā: “O son of Kuntī, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.” Kṛṣṇa asks Arjuna to make this declaration because Kṛṣṇa might break His own word for the sake of His devotee, but He will never let his devotee’s word be proven false. Once a soul takes shelter of Kṛṣṇa, their eternal safety is secured. They may stumble, they may struggle, but they will never be lost or destroyed. They are now under the personal protection of the Supreme. This assurance removes all existential fear and allows Arjuna to face his battle with the courage of a protected child.