84 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 1
by chanting the four syllables of the name Narayana, he was saved from
the gravest danger of falling down. Svalpam apy asya dharmasya tray-
ate mahato bhayat: even a little devotional service can save one from the
greatest danger. Devotional service, which begins with chanting of the
holy name of the Lord, is so powerful that even if one falls down from
the exalted position of a brahmana through sexual indulgence, he can be
saved from all calamities if he somehow or other chants the the holy
name of the Lord. This is the extraordinary power of the Lord’s holy
name. Therefore in Bhagavad-gita it is advised that one not forget the
chanting of the holy name even for a moment (satatam kirtayanto mam
yatantas ca drdha-vratah). There are so many dangers in this material
world that one may fall down from an exalted position at any time. Yet if
one keeps himself always pure and steady by chanting the Hare Krsna
mahda-mantra, he will be safe without a doubt.
TEXT 64
aaa aaa feats aaT |
S
ITAA: FA: TAT FAT TM UV!
tam eva tosayam asa
pitryendrthena yavata
gramyair manoramaih kamaih
prasideta yatha tatha

tam—her (the prostitute); eva—indeed; tosayam dsa—he tried to
please; pitryena—he got from his father’s hard labor; arthena—by the
money; ydvata—as long as possible; gramyaih—material; manah-
ramaih—pleasing to her mind; kamaih—by presentations for sense en-
joyment; prasideta—she would be satisfied; yatha—so that; tatha—in
that way.

TRANSLATION

Thus Ajamila began spending whatever money he had inherited
from his father to satisfy the prostitute with various material pre-
sentations so that she would remain pleased with him. He gave up
all his brahminical activities to satisfy the prostitute.
