Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.5.108, 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 1.5.108 contained in Chapter 5—Priya (the beloved devotees)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).
Verse 1.5.108
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.5.108:
अहो महाश्चर्यतरं चमत्कार-भराकरम् ।
पश्य प्रिय-जन-प्रीति-पारवश्यं महा-हरेः ॥ १०८ ॥aho mahāścaryataraṃ camatkāra-bharākaram |
paśya priya-jana-prīti-pāravaśyaṃ mahā-hareḥ || 108 ||Alas, such a wonderful thing. Now just see Śrī Hari’s subjugation by the wonderful affection from His beloved devotees.
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
Now to display the glories of the above-mentioned good fortune, Śrī Nārada is explaining the kindness of Śrī Kṛsṇa unto His devotees. Śrī Kṛsṇa is controlled by the love of His beloved devotees. Just see this wonderful glory. In other words, just see His subjugation by the affection of His beloved devotees.