Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)

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

The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 1.7.79, 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 1.7.79 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 1.7.79:

तस्यैतद् भक्त-वर्यस्य तादृशेन वरेण तौ ।
आवाभ्याम् अपि माहात्म्यं प्राप्तौ स-परिवारकौ ॥ ७९ ॥

tasyaitad bhakta-varyasya tādṛśena vareṇa tau |
āvābhyām api māhātmyaṃ prāptau sa-parivārakau || 79 ||

Therefore, by a boon of Brahmā, Śrī Nanda and Śrī Yaśodā received bhakti, because Śrī Brahmā is a great devotee of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. So, by the influence of that devotional service, Śrī Nanda and Śrī Yaśodā have become more glorious within the entire family.

Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda

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

Therefore, Śrī Nanda and Śrī Yaśodā received their desired devotional service due to the benediction of Brahmā (Vidhātā). This benediction offered was in accordance with their prayers. Therefore, due to the potency of that devotional service, Śrī Nanda and Śrī Yaśodā are more glorious, that is, they obtained loving devotional service with their entire entourage, the residents of Vraja. What is the nature of Brahmā? He is the best amongst the devotees of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, especially pointed out in the Second Canto, bhajataṃ paro guruḥ: “Brahmā is the foremost spiritual master amongst devotees.” (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam or Bhāgavata Purāṇa 2.9.5)

Primarily, Śrī Nanda and Śrī Yaśodā prayed and, secondly, they prayed near a parama-bhakta, a first-class devotee. Therefore, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, due to His nature of being kind to His devotees, has established the superiority of the benediction given by His devotees over the benediction given to His self. Therefore, the greater glories of Śrī Nanda and Śrī Yasodā, in comparison, are reasonable.

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