Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 2.2.136, 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 2.2.136 contained in Chapter 2—Jnana (knowledge)—of Part two (prathama-khanda).
Verse 2.2.136
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 2.2.136:
भगवन्तं मुहुः पश्यन् प्रणमन्न् अवदं मनः ।
निजेप्सितान्तम् अद्यागा निश्चलं त्वं मुदं भज ॥ १३६ ॥bhagavantaṃ muhuḥ paśyan praṇamann avadaṃ manaḥ |
nijepsitāntam adyāgā niścalaṃ tvaṃ mudaṃ bhaja || 136 ||bhagavantam–the Lord; muhuḥ–repeatedly; paśyan–looking; praṇaman–bowing low; avadam–I said; manaḥ–O mind; nija–own; īpsita–desired; antam–objective; adya–now; agāḥ–become; niścalam–steadfast; tvam–you; mudam–happiness; bhaja–enjoy.
Gazing at Śrī Bhagavān and repeatedly offering obeisances to Him, I told myself, “O mind! Today you have attained the ultimate fulfillment of your treasured desires. Now be steady and enjoy your happiness.
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
Śrī Gopa-kumāra says, “Thereafter, I took darśana of Śrī Bhagavān and offered praṇāma to Him over and over again. While doing this, I was speaking to my mind.”
“What did you say?”
To explain this, Gopa-kumāra speaks four-and-a-half verses, beginning here with nija. He says, “O mind! You have finally obtained the ultimate object of your desires. Now give up your restlessness. Steadfastly worship the Supreme Lord and be joyful.”