Hari-bhakti-vilasa [sanskrit text]

by Gaudiya Grantha Mandira | 2020 | 52,326 words

The Sanskrit text of the Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa, which was composed by Srila Sanatana Gosvami (as instructed by Lord Gaurahari) in order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, krishna-prema. The Hari-bhakti-vilasa describes in twenty chapters the core aspects of the Vaishnava lifestyle and philosophy.

कलौ भागवतं नाम दुर्लभं नैव लभ्यते ।
ब्रह्मरुद्रपदोत्कृष्टं गुरुणा कथितं मम ॥ ८४ ॥

kalau bhāgavataṃ nāma durlabhaṃ naiva labhyate |
brahmarudrapadotkṛṣṭaṃ guruṇā kathitaṃ mama || 84 ||

The English translation of Hari-bhakti-vilasa Verse 10.84 is contained in the book Sri Hari-Bhakti-Vilasa by Srila Sanatana Gosvami. This book is not available online so in order to read the full text and translation you should buy the book:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (10.84). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kala, Kali, Bhagavata, Bhagavat, Naman, Durlabha, Naiva, Brahma, Brahman, Rudrapada, Utkrishta, Guru, Kathita, Asmad,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “kalau bhāgavataṃ nāma durlabhaṃ naiva labhyate
  • kalau -
  • kala (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    kali (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • bhāgavatam -
  • bhāgavata (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    bhāgavata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    bhāgavat (noun, neuter)
    [adverb]
    bhāgavat (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • nāma -
  • nāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • durlabham -
  • durlabha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    durlabha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    durlabhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • naiva -
  • naiva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • labhyate -
  • labh (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
  • Line 2: “brahmarudrapadotkṛṣṭaṃ guruṇā kathitaṃ mama
  • brahma -
  • brahma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    brahma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    brahman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    brahm (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • rudrapado -
  • rudrapada (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    rudrapada (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • utkṛṣṭam -
  • utkṛṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    utkṛṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    utkṛṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • guruṇā -
  • guru (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    guru (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    gurū (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • kathitam -
  • kathita (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kathita (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    kathitā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    kath -> kathita (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kath class 10 verb]
    kath -> kathita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kath class 10 verb], [accusative single from √kath class 10 verb]
  • mama -
  • asmad (pronoun, none)
    [genitive single]
    (verb class 2)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Hari-bhakti-vilasa Verse 10.84

Cover of Bengali edition

Sri Sri Hari Bhakti Vilasa (Bengali)
by Kaliprasanna Vidyaratna (2020)

Published by venimadhav Sheel Library, Kolkata.

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Preview of verse 10.84 in Bengali sript:
কলৌ ভাগবতং নাম দুর্লভং নৈব লভ্যতে ।
ব্রহ্মরুদ্রপদোত্কৃষ্টং গুরুণা কথিতং মম ॥ ৮৪ ॥

Cover of edition (2008)

Shri Shri Hari Bhakti Vilasa (Hindi)
by Shri Shyamdas (श्री श्यामदास) (2008)

Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation; Published by Shri Harinam Sankirtan Mandal, Vrindavan

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Cover of edition (2014)

Shri Hari Bhakti Vilas (Sanskrit Text With Hindi Translation)
by Shri Gopal Bhatt Goswami (श्री गोपालभट्टगोस्वामी) (2014)

श्रीहरिभक्तिविलास (संस्कृत एवम् हिन्दी अनुवाद); Set of 2 Volumes; Published by Shri Haridas Shastri Gosewa Sansthan

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