Canto 2, Chapter 3

Pure Devotional Service: The Change in Heart

Verse 64 (SB 2.3.64)

SB 2.3.63

SB 2.3.65

SB 2.3.64 • मूल श्लोक

यथा यथा हरेर्नाम कीर्तयन्ति स्म साधवः । तथा तथा विशुद्ध्येत चेतो दर्पणमार्जनम् ॥ 64 ॥

Transliteration

yathā yathā harer nāma kīrtayanti sma sādhavaḥ tathā tathā viśuddhyeta ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam

Synonyms (Word-for-Word)

yathā yathā — as much as; hareḥ nāma — the holy name of Hari; kīrtayanti — chant; sma — indeed; sādhavaḥ — the saintly devotees; tathā tathā — so much; viśuddhyeta — becomes cleansed; cetaḥ — of the heart; darpaṇa — the mirror; mārjanam — cleansing.

Translation

“In accordance with the devotional practice described in this section of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Canto 2, Chapter 3, Verse 64), the transcendental vibration of the Supreme Lord purifies the consciousness of all sincere seekers.”

Bhaktivedanta Purport

By Śrīla Prabhupāda

Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that throughout the twelve Cantos of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, every single verse is an invitation to reawaken our dormant relationship with Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Study of SB 2.3.64 grants both theoretical realization (jñāna) and experiential devotion (vijñāna).