Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 11
The Glories of Lord Ananta (Śeṣa/Saṅkarṣaṇa) and the Cosmic Foundation Beneath Pātāla
यन्नाम श्रुतमनुकीर्तयेदकस्मा- दार्तो वा यदि पतित: प्रलम्भनाद्वा । हन्त्यंह: सपदि नृणामशेषमन्यं कं शेषाद्भगवत आश्रयेन्मुमुक्षु: ॥ ११ ॥
yan-nāma śrutam anukīrtayed akasmād ārto vā yadi patitaḥ pralambhanād vā hanty aṁhaḥ sapadi nṛṇām aśeṣam anyaṁ kaṁ śeṣād bhagavata āśrayen mumukṣuḥ
Wer den Heiligen Namen des Herrn von einem echten geistlichen Lehrer vernommen hat und ihn singt—sei er bedrängt oder gefallen—wird augenblicklich gereinigt. Selbst wenn der Name im Scherz oder zufällig ausgesprochen wird, werden er und die Zuhörer von allen Sünden befreit; wie könnte ein Befreiungssuchender also das Zufluchtnahmen zum Namen des Bhagavān Śeṣa meiden—bei wem sonst sollte er Schutz suchen?
FAQs
This verse states that merely hearing and then uttering the Lord’s name—even suddenly, in distress, after falling, or even in jest—can destroy sins immediately and completely.
In this chapter, Śukadeva describes the supremacy and devotional greatness of Bhagavān Ananta/Śeṣa; here he concludes that a mumukṣu should take shelter of Him because His name eradicates sin and grants the path to liberation.
Make hearing and chanting God’s names a daily habit—especially in stress—trusting that sincere remembrance purifies the mind and life, and redirects one toward liberation-centered living.