Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.17
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Name Purifies Those Who Hear
“O infallible one, I was immediately freed from the brāhmaṇas’ punishment simply by seeing You. Anyone who chants Your name purifies all who hear his chanting, as well as himself. How much more beneficial, then, is the touch of Your lotus feet?”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker says that seeing the infallible Lord immediately freed him from the brāhmaṇas’ punishment.
- Anyone who chants the Lord’s name purifies both himself and all who hear his chanting.
- He therefore praises the still greater benefit of being touched by the Lord’s lotus feet.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute chanting Kṛṣṇa’s name aloud and listening attentively.
Ask yourself
How does this verse deepen my appreciation for chanting and hearing the Lord’s name?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.