Shloka 56
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
नामोच्चारेण कृष्णस्य तत्प्रयाति हि किल्बिषम् । तेजसा वैनतेयस्य विषहीना इवोरगाः
nāmoccāreṇa kṛṣṇasya tatprayāti hi kilbiṣam | tejasā vainateyasya viṣahīnā ivoragāḥ
ដោយគ្រាន់តែបញ្ចេញព្រះនាម ព្រះក្រឹෂ្ណា បាបក៏រលាយចេញពិតប្រាកដ; ដូចពន្លឺតេជៈរបស់ វៃនតេយៈ (គរុឌ) ធ្វើឲ្យពស់ទាំងឡាយហាក់ដូចគ្មានពិស។
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Concept: Kṛṣṇa-nāma alone drives away sin, as a natural consequence of divine presence.
Application: Daily japa or even mindful utterance of ‘Kṛṣṇa’ at transitions (waking, before meals, before sleep) as a simple, accessible purification practice.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee on a riverbank softly utters ‘Kṛṣṇa’ as luminous syllables rise like golden lotuses. Above, Garuḍa’s blazing aura spreads across the sky; below, serpents in the grass lose their venomous glow and become calm, symbolizing sin’s retreat before divine radiance.","primary_figures":["Kṛṣṇa (as a radiant presence or subtle aura)","Garuḍa (Vainateya)","a humble devotee","serpents (symbolic)"],"setting":"Twilight riverbank with tulasī pots near a small Viṣṇu shrine; distant temple spire; reeds and stones by flowing water.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","emerald green","lotus pink","smoky indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kṛṣṇa’s name depicted as golden calligraphic aura emerging from a devotee’s lips, Garuḍa hovering with outstretched wings, heavy gold leaf halos, rich crimson and emerald garments, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing a small Viṣṇu shrine and tulasī pot; high contrast divine glow and intricate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical riverbank scene with delicate brushwork, Garuḍa in the sky rendered with fine feather detail, the devotee seated in quiet japa, serpents in the grass subdued; cool mountain-like palette with soft blues and greens, refined faces, gentle atmospheric perspective and flowering shrubs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments; Garuḍa’s circular aura dominating the upper register, the devotee in profile chanting, stylized serpents below with softened expressions; temple-wall aesthetic with red/yellow/green emphasis and decorative lotus medallions.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-centered symbolism with lotus motifs and ornate borders; the nāma ‘Kṛṣṇa’ suggested through floral-gold patterns, Garuḍa as protective emblem above, peacocks and cows at the periphery, deep blue ground with gold highlights and intricate vine work."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","flowing water","gentle wind","distant birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नाम+उच्चारेण → नामोच्चारेण (o-sandhi); तत्+प्रयाति → तत्प्रयाति (त् before प); इव+उरगाः → इवोरगाः (vowel sandhi).
FAQs
It teaches that even the simple utterance of Kṛṣṇa’s name has purificatory power, causing sin (kilbiṣa) to depart.
Garuḍa is traditionally associated with overpowering snakes; the verse uses this familiar image to illustrate how Kṛṣṇa’s name neutralizes sin as Garuḍa’s radiance renders serpents ‘as if poisonless.’
It encourages consistent nāma-japa (repetition/uttering of the divine name) as an accessible practice for inner cleansing and moral renewal.