Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 15
The Earth Laughs at World-Conquering Kings; Yuga-Dharma and the Remedy for Kali
यस्तूत्तम:श्लोकगुणानुवाद: सङ्गीयतेऽभीक्ष्णममङ्गलघ्न: । तमेव नित्यं शृणुयादभीक्ष्णं कृष्णेऽमलां भक्तिमभीप्समान: ॥ १५ ॥
yas tūttamaḥ-śloka-guṇānuvādaḥ saṅgīyate ’bhīkṣṇam amaṅgala-ghnaḥ tam eva nityaṁ śṛṇuyād abhīkṣṇaṁ kṛṣṇe ’malāṁ bhaktim abhīpsamānaḥ
The person who desires pure devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa should hear the narrations of Lord Uttamaḥśloka’s glorious qualities, the constant chanting of which destroys everything inauspicious. The devotee should engage in such listening in regular daily assemblies and should also continue his hearing throughout the day.
Since any topic related to Lord Kṛṣṇa is auspicious and transcendental, the direct narration of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s own activities, political and nonpolitical, is certainly the supreme subject matter for hearing. The word nityam here indicates regulated cultivation of the topics of Lord Kṛṣṇa, and abhīkṣṇam indicates constant remembrance of such regulated spiritual experiences.
FAQs
This verse teaches that repeatedly hearing the narrations that glorify the Lord (Uttamaśloka)—especially Kṛṣṇa-kathā—destroys inauspiciousness and leads to pure devotion.
Because constant hearing of the Lord’s qualities steadily removes inner and outer misfortune (amaṅgala) and nourishes “amalā bhakti,” unwavering, uncontaminated devotion to Kṛṣṇa.
Make daily time for Bhagavatam listening/reading, keep Kṛṣṇa’s glories in your routine (commute, morning practice), and return to Hari-kathā repeatedly to replace anxiety and negativity with devotion.