Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.6.35, 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 1.6.35 contained in Chapter 6—Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).
Verse 1.6.35
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.6.35:
अयम् एव हि किं तेषु त्वत्-प्रभोः परमो महान् ।
अनुग्रह-प्रसादो यस् तात्पर्येणोच्यते त्वया ॥ ३५ ॥ayam eva hi kiṃ teṣu tvat-prabhoḥ paramo mahān |
anugraha-prasādo yas tātparyeṇocyate tvayā || 35 ||You are reassuring us about the super-excellent mercy of our Lord to the Vraja-vāsīs. Is this the unique quality of that mercy?
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
The characteristic meaning of mercy is that it is “a special favor.” Does your speech intend to convey the great happiness of the vraja-vāsīs? The confidential meaning is not directly mentioned here.