Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 32
Nārāyaṇa’s Impartiality, Absorption in Kṛṣṇa, and the Jaya–Vijaya Descent
Prelude to Prahlāda’s History
कतमोऽपि न वेन: स्यात्पञ्चानां पुरुषं प्रति । तस्मात् केनाप्युपायेन मन: कृष्णे निवेशयेत् ॥ ३२ ॥
katamo ’pi na venaḥ syāt pañcānāṁ puruṣaṁ prati tasmāt kenāpy upāyena manaḥ kṛṣṇe niveśayet
在上述五种方式中，总可由其一使心趋向至上人格；然而像韦那王那样的无神者，不能以任何一种方式观想奎师那之形相，故不得解脱。因此，无论以友善或以敌对，总要设法令心安住于圣奎师那。
Impersonalists and atheists always try to circumvent the form of Kṛṣṇa. Great politicians and philosophers of the modern age even try to banish Kṛṣṇa from Bhagavad-gītā. Consequently, for them there is no salvation. But Kṛṣṇa’s enemies think, “Here is Kṛṣṇa, my enemy. I have to kill Him.” They think of Kṛṣṇa in His actual form, and thus they attain salvation. Devotees, therefore, who constantly think of Kṛṣṇa’s form, are certainly liberated. The only business of the Māyāvādī atheists is to make Kṛṣṇa formless, and consequently, because of this severe offense at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa, they cannot expect salvation. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says in this connection: tena śiśupālādi-bhinnaḥ pratikūla-bhāvaṁ didhīṣur yena iva narakaṁ yātīti bhāvaḥ. Except for Śiśupāla, those who go against the regulative principles cannot attain salvation and are surely destined for hellish life. The regulative principle is that one must always think of Kṛṣṇa, whether as a friend or enemy.
FAQs
This verse teaches that, since every mode of relating to the Lord may have some imperfection, one should still adopt whatever method helps and firmly place the mind on Kṛṣṇa.
In the context of explaining devotion and relationships with the Lord, Śukadeva stresses the essential principle: the goal is unwavering absorption in Kṛṣṇa, so one should use any favorable process that brings the mind to Him.
Choose practical supports—chanting, hearing Bhagavatam, devotional music, prayer, service, or remembrance during daily work—and consistently redirect the mind back to Kṛṣṇa.