Shloka 24
Nārada’s Past Life, the Lord’s Brief Vision, and the Power of Kīrtana
मतिर्मयि निबद्धेयं न विपद्येत कर्हिचित् । प्रजासर्गनिरोधेऽपि स्मृतिश्च मदनुग्रहात् ॥ २४ ॥
matir mayi nibaddheyaṁ na vipadyeta karhicit prajā-sarga-nirodhe ’pi smṛtiś ca mad-anugrahāt
Kecerdasan yang terikat dalam bhakti kepada-Ku tidak akan pernah digagalkan. Bahkan pada saat penciptaan dan pada saat peleburan, dengan rahmat-Ku ingatanmu akan terus berlanjutan.
Devotional service rendered to the Personality of Godhead never goes in vain. Since the Personality of Godhead is eternal, intelligence applied in His service or anything done in His relation is also permanent. In the Bhagavad-gītā it is said that such transcendental service rendered unto the Personality of Godhead accumulates birth after birth, and when the devotee is fully matured, the total service counted together makes him eligible to enter into the association of the Personality of Godhead. Such accumulation of God’s service is never vanquished, but increases till fully matured.
FAQs
It says that when the mind is firmly bound to Krishna, it does not fail at any time, and by His grace remembrance continues even through cosmic dissolution.
Narada is recounting his spiritual journey and the Lord’s mercy; this statement highlights the Lord’s assurance that bhakti grants unfailing stability and enduring remembrance beyond material upheavals.
Practice steady bhakti—regular hearing/chanting, remembering Krishna in daily duties, and sincere prayer—so that faith and clarity remain even during personal crises and change.