Text 15] Questions by the Sages 7 |

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dpannah samsrtim ghoram
yan-nama vivaso gman
tatah sadyo vimucyeta
yad bibheti svayarn bhayam

apannah—being entangled; sarsrtim—in the hurdle of birth and death;
ghoram—too complicated; yat—what; nadma—the absolute name; vivasah—
unconsciously; grnan—chanting; tatah—from that; sadyah—at once;
vimucyeta—gets freedom; yat—that which; bibheti—fears; svayam—person-
ally; bhayam—fear itself.

TRANSLATION

Living beings who are entangled in the meshes of birth and death can
be freed immediately by even unconsciously chanting the holy name of
Krsna, which is feared by fear personified.

PURPORT

Vasudeva or Lord Krsna, the Absolute Personality of Godhead, is the
supreme controller of everything. There is no one in creation who is not
afraid of the rage of the Almighty. Great asuras like Ravana, Hiranyakasipu,
Karhsa, and others who were very powerful living entities were all killed by
the Personality of Godhead. And the almighty Vasudeva has empowered
His name with the powers of His personal Self. Everything is related to
Him, and everything has its identity in Him. It is stated herein that the
name of Krsna is feared even by fear personified. This indicates that the
name of Krsna is nondifferent from Krsna. Therefore, the name of Krsna
is as powerful as Lord Krsna Himself. There is no difference at all. Anyone,
therefore, can take advantage of the holy names of Lord Sri Krsna even in
the midst of greatest dangers. The transcendental name of Krsna, even
though uttered unconsciously or by force of circumstances, can help one
obtain freedom from the hurdle of birth and death.

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