Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 20
Chapter 19
श्रद्धामृत-कथायां मे शश्वन् मद्-अनुकीर्तनम् ।
परिनिष्ठा च पूजायां स्तुतिभिः स्तवनं मम ॥
śraddhāmṛta-kathāyāṃ me śaśvan mad-anukīrtanam / pariniṣṭhā ca pūjāyāṃ stutibhiḥ stavanaṃ mama //
میری امرت جیسی کتھاؤں میں ایمان، میری شان کا مسلسل کیرتن، میری پوجا میں ثابت قدمی، اور ستوتیوں کے ذریعے میری مدح—انہی سے میری بھکتی پرورش پاتی اور قائم ہوتی ہے۔
Having announced that He will explain the cause of bhakti, Śrī Kṛṣṇa begins listing the heart of devotional culture. First is śraddhā—trustful receptivity toward amṛta-kathā, the “nectar” of divine topics. Without faith, the same words remain mere sound; with faith, they become transformative. Next is śaśvat mad-anukīrtanam: ongoing glorification of the Lord through nāma, kīrtana, and remembrance—devotion thrives by regular expression, not occasional inspiration. Then comes pariniṣṭhā in pūjā: unwavering steadiness in worship and service, indicating disciplined love rather than sentiment. Finally, stavanam with stutibhiḥ: prayerful praise, which softens the ego and aligns the devotee’s desires with the Lord’s will. Together these practices describe a complete bhakti ecosystem—hearing, chanting, worshiping, and praying—through which the Lord’s presence becomes palpable and liberation arises naturally as a byproduct of loving absorption.
FAQs
Faith in Krishna’s nectar-like narrations, constant glorification (kirtana), steadiness in worship (puja), and offering prayers of praise (stuti) are highlighted.
Amrita-katha means “nectar-like narrations” of the Lord—topics about Krishna that purify the heart and awaken devotion when heard with faith.
Set a daily rhythm of mantra-japa or kirtana, regularly speak or read Krishna’s qualities and pastimes, and keep devotional sound present throughout your routine.