Text 29] King Yayati Achieves Liberation 85
Sravanam kirtanam visnoh
smaranam pdda-sevanam
arcanam vandanam dasyam
sakhyam atma-nivedanam

“Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form,
qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of Lord Visnu, remembering them,
serving the lotus feet of the Lord, offering the Lord respectful worship,
offering prayers to the Lord, becoming His servant, considering the Lord
one’s best friend, and surrendering everything unto Him—these nine
processes are accepted as pure devotional service.” (Bhdg. 7.5.23)
Sravanari kirtanam, hearing and chanting, are especially important. By
hearing from her husband about the greatness of Lord Vasudeva,
Devayani certainly became convinced and surrendered herself unto the
lotus feet of the Lord (om namo bhagavate vdsudevaya). This is
knowledge. Bahiinam janmandm ante jidnavan mam prapadyate. Sur-
render to Vasudeva is the result of hearing about Him for many, many
births. As soon as one surrenders unto Vasudeva, one is liberated im-
mediately. Because of her association with her great husband, Maharaja
Yayati, Devayani became purified, adopted the means of bhakti-yoga,
and thus became liberated.

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Ninth Canto, Nineteenth
Chapter, of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, entitled “King Yayati Achieves
Liberation.”
