Text 19] The Residents of Jambidvipa Offer Prayers 185

PURPORT

In this verse the word maydmaya is further explained in regard to
how the Lord expands His mercy in different ways. Pardsya saktir
vividhaiva Srityate: the energies of the Supreme Lord are understood in
different ways. In this verse He is described as the original source of
everything, even our body, senses, mind, activities, prowess, bodily
strength, mental strength and determination for securing the necessities
of life. Indeed, the Lord’s energies can be perceived in everything. As
stated in Bhagavad-gita (7.8), raso *ham apsu kaunteya: the taste of
water is also Krsna. Krsna is the active principle of everything we need
for our maintenance.

This verse offering respectful obeisances unto the Lord was composed
by Rama, the goddess of fortune, and is full of spiritual power. Under
the guidance of a spiritual master, everyone should chant this mantra
and thus become a complete and perfect devotee of the Lord. One may
chant this mantra for complete liberation from material bondage, and
after liberation one may continue to chant it while worshiping the
Supreme Lord in Vaikunthaloka. All mantras, of course, are meant for
this life and the next life, as Krsna Himself confirms in Bhagavad-gita

(9.14):

satatam kirtayanto mam
yatantas ca drdha-vratah

namasyantas ca mam bhaktya
nitya-~yuktd updsate

‘Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination.
bowing down before Me, the great souls perpetually worship Me with
devotion.”” A devotee who both in this life and the next chants the mahd-
mantra, or any mantra, is called nitya-yuktopdsaka.

TEXT 19
fam adeat afeat wat
ATT STH TANTS Hy |
