SB 1.1.14 (1962)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT No. 14
Apanna samsritim ghoram yan nama vivasha grinan
Tatah sadya vimuchyate tad viveti swam bhayam.
ENGLISH SYNONYMS
Apanna—being entangled, samsritim—in the hurdle of birth and death, ghoram—too complicated, yan—what, nama—the absolute name, vivasha—unconsciously, grinam—chanting, tatah—from that, sadya—at once, vimuchyate—gets freedom, yad—that which, viveti—fears, swayam—personally, bhayam—fear itself.
TRANSLATION
Living beings, who are entangled in the hurdle of birth and death, even though too complicated, can get freedom at once even by unconsciously chanting the holy Name of Krishna which is feared even by the personified Fear.
PURPORT
Vasudeva or Lord Krishna the Absolute Personality of Godhead is the Supreme controller of everything and as such He is feared by all others. There is no body in the creation who is not afraid of the rage of the Almighty. Great Ashuras like Ravana, Hiranyakasipu, Kansa and others who were the most powerful amongst all living beings,—all were killed by the Personality of Godhead. And the Almighty Vasudeva has empowered His name also similarly like His Personal self and there is no difference in the identity of everything that is related with Him. It is stated herein that the name of Krishna is feared of even by the Fear personified. This indicates that the Name of Krishna is non different from Krishna. And, therefore, the Name Krishna is as much powerful as Lord Krishna Himself; there is no difference at all. Any one therefore can take advantage of the Holy Name of Lord Sri Krishna even in the midst of greatest dangers. Transcendental Name of Krishna even He is uttered in unconscious state of mind and forced by circumstances, can help the reciter in getting freedom from the hurdle of birth and death.