Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)

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

The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 2.2.50, 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 2.2.50 contained in Chapter 2—Jnana (knowledge)—of Part two (prathama-khanda).

Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 2.2.50:

तद्-दर्शनोज्जृम्भित-सम्भ्रमाय हर्षान् नमस्कार-पराय मह्यम् ।
दत्तो निजोच्छिष्ट-महा-प्रसादस् तेन स्व-हस्तेन दयार्द्र-वाचा ॥ ५० ॥

tad-darśanojjṛmbhita-sambhramāya harṣān namaskāra-parāya mahyam |
datto nijocchiṣṭa-mahā-prasādas tena sva-hastena dayārdra-vācā || 50 ||

tat-darśana–His vision; ujjṛmbhita–made visible; sambhramāya–to me in awe; harṣāt–out of happiness; namaḥ-kāra-parāya–who was absorbed in offering obeisance; mahyam–to me; dattaḥ–giving; nija–His own; ucchiṣṭa–in the form of chewed food remnants; mahāprasādaḥ–great mercy; tena–by Him; sva-hastena–with His own hand; dayā-ardra–melting with mercy; vācā–with a voice.

The astonishing majesty of Śrī Yajñeśvara filled me with awe, and in great delight, I bowed down before Him. Seeing this, Yajñeśvara called to me with tender and compassionate words, and He gave me His mahā-prasāda remnants with His own hands.

Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda

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

In this verse beginning with tat, Śrī Gopakumāra describes Śrī Yajñeśvara’s extraordinary kindness. He says, “With His own hands, Yajñeśvara gave me His mahā-prasāda remnants.”

The brāhmaṇa might ask, “How did you become the recipient of His favor?” Therefore, Gopa-kumāra says, “Seeing the amazing magnificence of the Lord, I was struck with awe and became confused as to what to do in that situation. Being unable to determine what my duty was, I simply offered Him my obeisances with great joy. Seeing my condition, the Lord called me close to Him with affectionate words, ‘O Gopa-kumāra, come here and accept My hospitality.’ In this way, He showed me special mercy and gave me the remnants of His mahāprasāda.”

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