Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.53
Nāmābhāsa Offers Hope of Deliverance
“Because the yavanas are accustomed to saying ‘hā rāma, hā rāma’ [‘O Lord Rāmacandra’], they will very easily be delivered by this nāmābhāsa.
What the purport teaches
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura reassures the Lord that the yavanas can be delivered. Their accustomed utterance of ‘hā rāma, hā rāma’ is the reason for his confidence.
- He describes this utterance as nāmābhāsa. The surrounding explanation shows that the holy name retains its power even when spoken with another meaning.
- Haridāsa Ṭhākura says that through this nāmābhāsa they will very easily be delivered. His reply answers the Lord’s anxiety with hope.
Try this today
Today, say ‘hā rāma, hā rāma’ while remembering the hope expressed by Haridāsa Ṭhākura.
Ask yourself
How does Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s confidence deepen my appreciation of the holy name?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.