Bali Liberated, Prahlāda Blessed, and Vāmana Accepted as Universal Protector
मन्त्रतस्तन्त्रतश्छिद्रं देशकालार्हवस्तुत: । सर्वं करोति निश्छिद्रमनुसङ्कीर्तनं तव ॥ १६ ॥
mantratas tantrataś chidraṁ deśa-kālārha-vastutaḥ sarvaṁ karoti niśchidram anusaṅkīrtanaṁ tava
诵念咒语、遵行仪轨,乃至时间、地点、行者与供具,都可能有差失;然而当人随顺唱诵您的圣名(anu-saṅkīrtana)时,一切便化为无瑕无缺。
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has recommended:
This verse teaches that mistakes arising from mantra, ritual procedure, place, time, eligibility, or items used are made faultless by the Lord’s continuous glorification (anusankīrtana).
In his prayers to Vāmana, Bali acknowledges that devotion expressed through the Lord’s glorification surpasses technical shortcomings and completes the offering in a spiritually flawless way.
Even if your worship feels imperfect, prioritize sincere chanting and remembrance of the Lord; devotion-centered kīrtana helps purify and complete your practice.