Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)

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

The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.7.17, 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 1.7.17 contained in Chapter 7—Purna (pinnacle of excellent devotees)—of Part one (prathama-khanda).

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 1.7.17:

गरुडश् चोपरि व्योम्नः स्थित्वाऽप्रत्यक्षम् आत्मनः ।
पक्षाभ्याम् आचरंश् छायाम् अन्ववर्तत तं प्रभुम् ॥ १७ ॥

garuḍaś copari vyomnaḥ sthitvā'pratyakṣam ātmanaḥ |
pakṣābhyām ācaraṃś chāyām anvavartata taṃ prabhum || 17 ||

Śrī Garuḍa also remained out of sight in the sky and began to serve the Lord by providing shade from his outspread wings.

Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda

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

Śrī Garuḍa stayed in the sky in a hidden way, where no one could detect him. However, he began serving the Lord by situating himself at such a place where he was able to watch over his master.

 

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