Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.1.55, English translation, including commentary (Dig-darshini-tika): an important Vaishnava text dealing with the importance of devotional service. The Brihad-bhagavatamrita, although an indepent Sanskrit work, covers the essential teachings of the Shrimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata-purana). This is verse 1.1.55 contained in Chapter 1—Bhauma (the earthly plane)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).
Verse 1.1.55
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.1.55:
स चागर्वः सदा नीच-योग्य-सेवाभिर् अच्युतम् ।
भजमानो’खिलान् लोकान् रमयस्य् अच्युत-प्रियः ॥ ५५ ॥sa cāgarvaḥ sadā nīca-yogya-sevābhir acyutam |
bhajamāno’khilān lokān ramayasy acyuta-priyaḥ || 55 ||That king who is attached to the devotional service of Bhagavān, being prideless, performs himself the most insignificant services of Bhagavān, and this behavior of the king instills happiness in everyone.
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
Agarva means that despite his royal spiritual opulence and laudable service to Bhagavān, the king remains prideless. Nīca-sevā means to perform menial services such as completely cleansing, purifying the temple, lighting and offering lamps and so on. He himself performs the most insignificant services. Acyuta-priya indicates the king who loves performing bhajana to Śrī Acyuta.