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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.10.46

य एतत्पुण्यमाख्यानं विष्णोर्वीर्योपबृंहितम् । कीर्तयेच्छ्रद्धया श्रुत्वा कर्मपाशैर्विमुच्यते ॥ ४६ ॥
ya etat puṇyam ākhyānaṁ
[ya etat punyam aakhyaanam]
viṣṇor vīryopabṛṁhitam
[vishnor veeryopabrimhitam]
kīrtayec chraddhayā śrutvā
[keertayech chraddhayaa shrutvaa]
karma-pāśair vimucyate
[karma-paashair vimuchyate]
Word-for-word
yaḥ — anyone who etat — this puṇyam — pious ākhyānam — narration viṣṇoḥ — of Lord Viṣṇu vīrya — the supreme power upabṛṁhitam — in which is described kīrtayet — chants or repeats śraddhayā — with great faith śrutvā — after properly hearing (from the right source) karma-pāśaiḥ — from the bondage of fruitive activities vimucyate — becomes liberated.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ya etat puṇyam ākhyānaṁ
yaḥ
anyone who
etat
this
puṇyam
pious
ākhyānam
narration
viṣṇor vīryopabṛṁhitam
viṣṇoḥ
of Lord Viṣṇu
vīrya
the supreme power
upabṛṁhitam
in which is described
kīrtayec chraddhayā śrutvā
kīrtayet
chants or repeats
śraddhayā
with great faith
śrutvā
after properly hearing (from the right source)
karma-pāśair vimucyate
karma-pāśaiḥ
from the bondage of fruitive activities
vimucyate
becomes liberated.
One who hears and chants this narration about the omnipotence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, is certainly liberated from material bondage without fail.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
One who, after faithfully hearing, chants this narration filled with the omnipotence of Viṣṇu is certainly liberated from material bondage.
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Personal Guidance
One who hears and chants this narration about the Lord's omnipotence is certainly liberated from material bondage. Hearing and chanting are not just preparation — they are the actual liberative work. Make them daily.
Reflection Questions
  • How much of your week is spent in actual hearing and chanting about the Lord?
  • What single small ritual could institutionalize it?
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