Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.6.62, 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 1.6.62 contained in Chapter 6—Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).
Verse 1.6.62
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.6.62:
गन्तास्मीति मुखे ब्रूते हृदयं च न तादृशम् ।
मानसस्य च भावस्य भवेत् साक्षि प्रयोजनम् ॥ ६२ ॥gantāsmīti mukhe brūte hṛdayaṃ ca na tādṛśam |
mānasasya ca bhāvasya bhavet sākṣi prayojanam || 62 ||Nonetheless, Śrī Kṛṣṇa said from His own mouth, “I shall go.” Still, that is not the intent of His heart, because only activities manifest the sentiments of the heart.
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
The heart of Śrī Kṛṣṇa is not compatible with His words. His behavior is the only witness of His mind and inner intentions. Therefore, due to not going to Vraja, His words and sentiments of the heart seem contradictory. In other words, by His own mouth He says, “I shall go.” Still, He behaves in just the opposite way, so He acts duplicitously.