Shloka 19
Bhakti Yoga: The Three Modes of Devotion, Non-Envy, and Time as the Lord
मद्धर्मणो गुणैरेतै: परिसंशुद्ध आशय: । पुरुषस्याञ्जसाभ्येति श्रुतमात्रगुणं हि माम् ॥ १९ ॥
mad-dharmaṇo guṇair etaiḥ parisaṁśuddha āśayaḥ puruṣasyāñjasābhyeti śruta-mātra-guṇaṁ hi mām
Quand quelqu’un est pleinement pourvu de ces qualités de Mon dharma et que sa conscience est totalement purifiée, il est aussitôt attiré rien qu’en entendant Mon nom ou Mes qualités transcendantes, et il parvient à Moi sans délai.
In the beginning of this instruction, the Lord explained to His mother that mad-guṇa-śruti-mātreṇa, simply by hearing of the name, quality, form, etc., of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one is immediately attracted. A person becomes fully qualified with all transcendental qualities by following the rules and regulations, as recommended in different scriptures. We have developed certain unnecessary qualities by material association, and by following the above process we become free from that contamination. To develop transcendental qualities, as explained in the previous verse, one must become free from these contaminated qualities.
FAQs
This verse says that when the heart is purified by devotional qualities, one can swiftly attain the Supreme Lord, who is realized through hearing His glories.
Kapila is teaching Devahuti the process of bhakti-yoga, where inner intention (āśaya) must become purified; then direct attainment of the Lord becomes easy and natural.
Practice regular hearing of Bhagavatam and sincere devotional habits that purify motives—then spiritual clarity and devotion deepen steadily.