Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.4.68, 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 1.4.68 contained in Chapter 4—Bhakta (the devotee)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).
Verse 1.4.68
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.4.68:
भव-बन्ध-च्छिदे तस्यै स्पृहयामि न मुक्तये ।
भवान् प्रभुर् अहं दास इति यत्र विलुप्यते ॥ ६८ ॥bhava-bandha-cchide tasyai spṛhayāmi na muktaye |
bhavān prabhur ahaṃ dāsa iti yatra vilupyate || 68 ||Śrī Hanumān told the Lord: O Prabhu, I do not ask for liberation that cuts asunder the bondage of birth and death. “You are my Lord and I am your servant”–this relationship will be lost.
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
Śrī Hanumān explains in so many words this bhaveti verse, “What to speak of accepting liberation that cuts asunder the bonds of of birth and death (saṃsāra), I do not even desire it.”
In liberation the relationship of master (sevya) and servant (sevaka) is lost, namely, the sentiment of “You are Lord and I am servant” is lost. The servant and Lord both remain in a merged state (advaita), namely, being combined they become one. However, mukti is a total obstacle to the happiness of bhakti. This śloka is well-known also.