Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.6.97, 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 1.6.97 contained in Chapter 6—Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).
Verse 1.6.97
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.6.97:
तस्येहितम् अभिप्रेत्य प्राप्तोऽत्यन्तार्तिम् उद्धवः ।
व्रज-वासि-मनोऽभिज्ञोऽब्रवीत् स-शपथं रुदन् ॥ ९७ ॥tasyehitam abhipretya prāpto'tyantārtim uddhavaḥ |
vraja-vāsi-mano'bhijño'bravīt sa-śapathaṃ rudan || 97 ||Understanding the intent of Śrī Kṛṣṇa to send a letter to Vraja, Śrī Uddhava began to weep out of grave distress. He understood the sentiments of the hearts of the vraja-vāsīs, therefore with a show of confidence he thus began to speak.
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
Understanding Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s motive to send a letter, Śrī Uddhava became extremely perturbed and began weeping. He understood the sentiments of the hearts of the vraja-vāsīs;therefore, he began to speak with assurance.