Srimad Bhagavatham : 6.2.32.

Skandham-6.


Chapter-2.


Slokam-32.



athapi me durbhagasya vibudhottama-darsane,



bhavitavyam mangalena yenatma me prasidati.




atha  =  therefore;

api  =  although;

me  =  of me;

durbhagasya  =  so unfortunate;

vibudha-uttama  =  exalted devotees;

darsane  =  because of seeing;

bhavitavyam  =  there must be;

mangalena  =  auspicious activities;

yena  =  by which;

atma  =  self;

me  =  my;

prasidati  =  actually becomes happy.




I am certainly most abominable and unfortunate to have merged in an ocean of sinful activities, but nevertheless, because of my previous spiritual activities, I could see those four exalted personalities who came to rescue me. Now I feel exceedingly happy because of their visit.


“Association with devotees is recommended by all the sastras because by even a moment of such association one can receive the seed for all perfection.”

In the beginning of his life Ajamila was certainly very pure, and he associated with devotees and brahmanas; because of that pious activity, even though he was fallen, he was inspired to name his son Narayana. Certainly this was due to good counsel given from within by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.


As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (15.15), :

“I am seated in everyone’s heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness.”

The Lord, who is situated in everyone’s heart, is so kind that if one has ever rendered service to Him, the Lord never forgets him. Thus the Lord, from within, gave Ajamila the opportunity to name his youngest son Narayana so that in affection he would constantly call “Narayana! Narayana!” and thus be saved from the most fearful and dangerous condition at the time of his death.


Such is the mercy of Krishna : by the mercy of the guru and Krishna, one receives the seed of bhakti. This association saves a devotee from the greatest fear.

To be continued  ...