Shloka 23
The Bestowal of Boons upon Aṅga
ध्यायमानः स धर्मात्मा कृष्णं क्लेशापहं प्रभुम् । आसने शयने याने ध्याने च मधुसूदनम्
dhyāyamānaḥ sa dharmātmā kṛṣṇaṃ kleśāpahaṃ prabhum | āsane śayane yāne dhyāne ca madhusūdanam
Ce juste, à l’âme droite, médite sur le Seigneur Kṛṣṇa, le Souverain qui ôte les peines : sur le siège, sur la couche, en chemin, et dans la contemplation recueillie, sur Madhusūdana.
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Concept: Continuous remembrance (smaraṇa) of Kṛṣṇa—beyond formal posture—destroys afflictions (kleśa) and sanctifies ordinary activities.
Application: Link daily transitions to a Viṣṇu-name: before sitting, lying down, commuting—repeat a short mantra (e.g., ‘Om Namo Nārāyaṇāya’/‘Hare Kṛṣṇa’) and recall the Lord’s form for a few breaths.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: क्लेशापहं = क्लेश + अपहम्; (आसने शयने याने ध्याने) सप्तमी-समुच्चय; मधुसूदनम् (समास)
FAQs
It emphasizes continuous smaraṇa (remembrance) of Kṛṣṇa—keeping the mind fixed on the Lord in every posture and circumstance, not only during formal meditation.
These represent ordinary daily states, teaching that devotion is meant to permeate everyday life—making remembrance of Kṛṣṇa constant rather than occasional.
Cultivating steady God-remembrance disciplines attention and reduces distress; by turning the mind toward the ‘remover of afflictions’ (kleśāpaha), one learns resilience and inner steadiness.