Joy of Krishna Consciousness 038 Hare Krishna Kirtan by Ananta Nitai Das

One who chants the holy name of the Lord is immediately freed from the reactions of unlimited sins, even if he chants indirectly [to indicate something else], jokingly, for musical entertainment, or even neglectfully. This is accepted by all the learned scholars of the scriptures. Srimad Bhagavatam 6.2.14, Srila Prabhupada