Shloka 27
Nārāyaṇa’s Impartiality, Absorption in Kṛṣṇa, and the Jaya–Vijaya Descent
Prelude to Prahlāda’s History
यथा वैरानुबन्धेन मर्त्यस्तन्मयतामियात् । न तथा भक्तियोगेन इति मे निश्चिता मति: ॥ २७ ॥
yathā vairānubandhena martyas tan-mayatām iyāt na tathā bhakti-yogena iti me niścitā matiḥ
নাৰদ মুনি ক’লে—যেনে বৈৰানুবন্ধে মর্ত্য তন্ময়তা পায়, তেনে ভক্তিযোগে তত তীব্ৰ নহয়—এইটো মোৰ দৃঢ় মত।
Śrīmān Nārada Muni, the topmost pure devotee, praises Kṛṣṇa’s enemies like Śiśupāla because their minds are always completely absorbed in Kṛṣṇa. Indeed, he thinks himself deficient in the inspiration of being feelingly absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. This does not mean, however, that the enemies of Kṛṣṇa are more elevated than Kṛṣṇa’s pure devotees. In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta ( Ādi 5.205) Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī also thinks of himself in such a humble way:
FAQs
This verse notes that sustained enmity can also create intense absorption (constant fixation), showing how powerful continuous remembrance is—even when motivated negatively.
In Canto 7, Prahlada explains principles of consciousness and remembrance in the context of devotion to Lord Vishnu, contrasting pure devotion with other forms of intense fixation seen in opponents of the Lord.
Guard attention: repeated focus—whether through hatred, fear, or obsession—shapes the mind. Redirect that same continuity toward bhakti practices like nama-japa, hearing, and remembering the Lord.