Shloka 15
Ajāmila Delivered: Viṣṇudūtas Establish the Supremacy of the Holy Name
पतित: स्खलितो भग्न: सन्दष्टस्तप्त आहत: । हरिरित्यवशेनाह पुमान्नार्हति यातना: ॥ १५ ॥
patitaḥ skhalito bhagnaḥ sandaṣṭas tapta āhataḥ harir ity avaśenāha pumān nārhati yātanāḥ
Jika seseorang ditimpa kemalangan—jatuh dari tempat tinggi, tergelincir hingga patah tulang, dipatuk ular, disiksa demam dan sakit yang kuat, atau cedera oleh senjata—lalu tanpa sedar menyebut “Hari” dan meninggal, maka walaupun berdosa dia tidak layak menerima azab neraka.
As stated in Bhagavad-gītā (8.6) :
FAQs
This verse states that even an involuntary utterance of “Hari” protects a person from deserving punitive torments, highlighting the extraordinary purifying power of the Lord’s name.
They were stopping Ajāmila’s arrest and explaining that calling out the Lord’s name—even without full awareness—invokes divine protection and overrides ordinary karmic punishment.
Make remembrance of God’s names a daily habit; in moments of fear, pain, or crisis, turning to the holy name can reorient the mind toward devotion and spiritual refuge.