Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 12
Prahlāda’s Prayers Pacify Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva
Prahlāda-stuti and the Lord’s Benediction Offer
तस्मादहं विगतविक्लव ईश्वरस्य सर्वात्मना महि गृणामि यथा मनीषम् । नीचोऽजया गुणविसर्गमनुप्रविष्ट: पूयेत येन हि पुमाननुवर्णितेन ॥ १२ ॥
tasmād ahaṁ vigata-viklava īśvarasya sarvātmanā mahi gṛṇāmi yathā manīṣam nīco ’jayā guṇa-visargam anupraviṣṭaḥ pūyeta yena hi pumān anuvarṇitena
Karena itu, tanpa ragu, sejauh kecerdasanku mampu, aku akan memuliakan Tuhan dengan segenap jiwa. Siapa pun yang, karena māyā dan kebodohan, terseret ke arus guṇa dan masuk ke dunia materi, dapat disucikan dengan memanjatkan doa serta mendengar kemuliaan-Nya.
It is clearly understood that a devotee does not need to be born in a very high family, to be rich, to be aristocratic or to be very beautiful. None of these qualifications will engage one in devotional service. With devotion one should feel, “God is great, and I am very small. Therefore my duty is to offer my prayers to the Lord.” Only on this basis can one understand and render service to the Lord. As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (18.55) :
FAQs
Prahlada states that even one who is conditioned by māyā and the modes of nature becomes purified simply by describing and glorifying the Supreme Lord (hari-kathā/kīrtana).
He speaks with humility, acknowledging that as a conditioned soul influenced by māyā and the guṇas, his capacity is limited—yet the act of praising the Lord itself is purifying.
Make daily time for sincere chanting, reading, or speaking about the Lord; even imperfect devotion gradually cleanses fear, doubt, and material conditioning.