Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 15
Ajāmila Delivered: Viṣṇudūtas Establish the Supremacy of the Holy Name
पतित: स्खलितो भग्न: सन्दष्टस्तप्त आहत: । हरिरित्यवशेनाह पुमान्नार्हति यातना: ॥ १५ ॥
patitaḥ skhalito bhagnaḥ sandaṣṭas tapta āhataḥ harir ity avaśenāha pumān nārhati yātanāḥ
If one chants the holy name of Hari and then dies because of an accidental misfortune, such as falling from the top of a house, slipping and suffering broken bones while traveling on the road, being bitten by a serpent, being afflicted with pain and high fever, or being injured by a weapon, one is immediately absolved from having to enter hellish life, even though he is sinful.
As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (8.6) :
FAQs
This verse states that even an involuntary utterance of “Hari” protects a person from deserving punitive torments, highlighting the extraordinary purifying power of the Lord’s name.
They were stopping Ajāmila’s arrest and explaining that calling out the Lord’s name—even without full awareness—invokes divine protection and overrides ordinary karmic punishment.
Make remembrance of God’s names a daily habit; in moments of fear, pain, or crisis, turning to the holy name can reorient the mind toward devotion and spiritual refuge.