Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)

by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329

The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.6.54, 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 1.6.54 contained in Chapter 6—Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.6.54:

अद्यापि दृष्ट्वा किम् अपि स्वपन् निशि क्रन्दन् शुचासौ विमनस्कतातुरः ।
दत्त्वाम्बरं मूर्धनि सुप्तवत् स्थितो नित्यानि कृत्यान्य् अपि नाचरद् बत ॥ ५४ ॥

adyāpi dṛṣṭvā kim api svapan niśi krandan śucāsau vimanaskatāturaḥ |
dattvāmbaraṃ mūrdhani suptavat sthito nityāni kṛtyāny api nācarad bata || 54 ||

Even on this night, the Lord also experienced some dream while asleep. He became so restless while crying from the overwhelming distress that He covered His lotus face with His front uttarīya cloth, and from the time of broken sleep until now, He is lying on His bed as if asleep. Alas, He has not even performed His daily duties such as bathing.

Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda

(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)

What to mention of other times, even today there was one dream during the night. Due to such distress He became agitated and while crying became extremely impatient. Now the day has broke, yet despite being awake He has covered His face with His pītāmbara and is lying on the bed as if sleeping. (This indicates extreme distress.)

The word supta-vat (as if asleep) means that despite being unable to sleep He is pretending to lie down on the bed like a sleeping person. Alas, this is a matter of great concern. He has not even performed such daily rituals as taking bath.

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