Shloka 17
Utthāna Ceremony, Śakaṭa-bhañga, Tṛṇāvarta-vadha, and the Vision of the Universe in Kṛṣṇa’s Mouth
विप्रा मन्त्रविदो युक्तास्तैर्या: प्रोक्तास्तथाशिष: । ता निष्फला भविष्यन्ति न कदाचिदपि स्फुटम् ॥ १७ ॥
viprā mantra-vido yuktās tair yāḥ proktās tathāśiṣaḥ tā niṣphalā bhaviṣyanti na kadācid api sphuṭam
ویدک منتر پڑھنے میں ماہر وہ برہمن یوگ یُکت اور سِدھیوں سے بھرپور تھے۔ اُن کی کہی ہوئی دعائیں کبھی بھی بے اثر نہیں ہوتیں۔
Brāhmaṇas fully equipped with the brahminical qualifications are always yogīs fully powerful in mystic yoga. Their words never fail. In every transaction with other members of society, brāhmaṇas are certainly dependable. In this age, however, one must take into account that the brāhmaṇas are uncertain in their qualifications. Because there are no yajñic brāhmaṇas, all yajñas are forbidden. The only yajña recommended in this age is saṅkīrtana-yajña. Yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi sumedhasaḥ ( Bhāg. 11.5.32 ). Yajña is meant to satisfy Viṣṇu ( yajñārthāt karmaṇo ’nyatra loko ’yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ ). Because in this age there are no qualified brāhmaṇas, people should perform yajña by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra ( yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair yajanti hi sumedhasaḥ ). Life is meant for yajña, and yajña is performed by the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare/ Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare.
FAQs
This verse states that even blessings spoken by mantra-knowing brāhmaṇas may not bear fruit when the Lord’s higher arrangement is otherwise.
In the narrative of Canto 10, Chapter 7, Krishna’s childhood pastimes unfold under divine orchestration; thus ordinary protective wishes cannot prevent what is destined to occur for the sake of His līlā.
Respect spiritual practices and prayers, but cultivate surrender—accepting that outcomes ultimately rest with Bhagavān’s will, especially when events serve a higher purpose.