Text 32] Yamaraja Instructs His Messengers 183

is the most auspicious activity in the entire universe. Please try to
understand this so that others will take it seriously.

PURPORT

We should note that although Ajamila chanted the name of Narayana
imperfectly, he was delivered from all sinful reactions. The chanting of
the holy name is so auspicious that it can free everyone from the reac-
tions of sinful activities. One should not conclude that one may continue
to sin with the intention of chanting Hare Krsna to neutralize the reac-
tions. Rather, one should be very careful to be free from all sins and
never think of counteracting sinful activities by chanting the Hare Krsna
mantra, for this is another offense. If by chance a devotee accidentally
performs some sinful activity, the Lord will excuse him, but one should
not intentionally perform sinful acts.

TEXT 32
Tat Tat aalogerata ates: |
TAL FATA AM ATAA CA TATA as 113 2

Srnvatam grnatam viryany
uddamani harer muhuh

yatha sujataya bhaktya
Suddhyen natma vratadibhih

Srnvatam—of those hearing; grnataém—and chanting; viryani—the
wonderful activities; uddamani—able to counteract sin; hareh—of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead; muhuh—always; yatha—as;
su-jataya—easily brought forth; bhaktya—by devotional service; sud-
dhyet—may be purified; na—not; dtmad—the heart and soul; vrata-
ddibhih—by performing ritualistic ceremonies.

TRANSLATION

One who constantly hears and chants the holy name of the Lord
and hears and chants about His activities can very easily attain the
platform of pure devotional service, which can cleanse the dirt
