| Serial No. |
SHRI GRANTH |
CHAPTER /
VERSE NO. |
TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH |
| 169 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 1
VS 9 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - When all the virtues of a person are destroyed, then he has no interest in GOD’s word, he does not respect the religion propounded by GOD.
It means that when a person does not respect GOD’s word and religion, then we should consider that his all virtues are destroyed. This is a very misfortunate state because respecting GOD’s word is the essence of human life. The religious path which GOD has shown us, the noble deeds that He has told us to perform, those good qualities that He has asked us to adopt, it should be the aim of our life to adhere and adapt to them.
But when a man selects an opposite path and starts walking on it, then it should be considered that all his virtues are destroyed.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We must respect GOD’s words and adhere to the rightful deeds as endorsed by GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 170 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 1
VS 29 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Vidurji said the above facts to Shri Uddhavji.
Pandavas left the hope of attaining the kingdom because Kauravas refused to give them their share. They did not agree to give them even five villages nor a land equal to a needle.
In such a situation, Pandavas remained under the merciful shelter of GOD and because of GOD's grace, they won the battle of Mahabharatji and sat on the throne. Then, because of GOD’s grace, they conducted Ashwamedh Yagna and subdued all the big kings of the world under their kingdom.
It was because of GOD’s grace that those Pandavas who were not having a land equal to a needle became the rulers of the entire earth.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD’s mercy makes impossible possible.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 171 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 2
VS 12 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Uddhavji said these words to Shri Vidurji.
Narrating about GOD’s Shree Krishna incarnation when He reached His own dwelling after completing His human pastime, Shri Uddhavji said that GOD was the culmination of fortune and beauty. Fortune walks with GOD. It is a clear principle that wherever GOD goes fortune also goes there. Even today, if we bring GOD into our life by devotion, fortune comes as well.
GOD is also the culmination of beauty. GOD’s beauty is such that even His divine ornaments are adorned by His beauty. ShriGopijan's eyelids forget to fall upon seeing the beauty of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is the culmination of fortune and beauty.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 172 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 2
VS 20 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The verse stating the benefit of remembering and visualizing GOD in the end time.
Shishupal and others who fought in favor of Kauravas gave up their lives after seeing GOD, they became pure and went to the supreme dwelling of GOD. GOD is so merciful that even Shishupal who hated GOD also achieved GOD’s dwelling because of remembering and visualizing GOD in his end time.
It is a clear principle that if at death time anyone remembers, contemplates or meditates GOD then he becomes free from the cycle of rebirth and achieves GOD’s dwelling. But to make this happen in death time we must practice remembrance, contemplation and meditation of GOD throughout our life.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Remembering and visualizing GOD in end-time liberates us from the cycle of rebirths.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 173 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 2
VS 23 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - An extraordinary example of GOD’s mercy and grace is the salvation story of Putna.
GOD redeemed the one who gave poison to Him. While giving poison through breast-feeding, Putna came in the role of a Mother. Due to this reason, GOD gave her those benefits which are given to a mother, GOD is so graceful and merciful.
At the end of the verse, it is said that who can be more merciful than GOD so we must accept the shelter of GOD immediately. One, who has once tasted the mercy and grace of GOD, will always reside in GOD’s shelter.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We must always remain in GOD’s shelter who is so graceful and merciful.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 174 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 2
VS 33 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD lifted the entire Shri Govardhan mountain on the fingernail of His little finger while performing His Shri Govardhan pastime and thus saved His devotees.
Shri Indradevji showered torrential rain with all his might but was not able to wet even a leaf and the whole world saw that when GOD becomes the protector then no Deities, planets, constellations can harm us.
After seeking GOD’s shelter even Kaal (time) cannot harm us because everything is under the control of GOD. Therefore, accepting the shelter of GOD is the easiest way to become fearless.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD’s shelter protects us from all harm and makes us fearless.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 175 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 3
VS 23 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The ingredients of worldly enjoyment are under the control of GOD. But when GOD bestows mercy on any of His devotees, some instances occur in his life that he experiences reclusiveness from the goods of enjoyment.
In the Shree Krishna incarnation while performing pastime GOD experienced reclusiveness from goods of enjoyment. GOD Himself displayed this because in order to attain GOD it is compulsory to have detachment from the goods of enjoyment.
Only devotion has such capability that it leads to reclusiveness from goods of enjoyment and opens the door for attaining GOD. Reclusiveness is seen as the son of Bhakti Mata (devotion). Wherever devotion goes reclusiveness will go along, this is the principle.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Devotion opens the gates for attaining GOD and recluses us from the goods of enjoyment of the world.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 176 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 4
VS 15 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Uddhavji said these words to GOD.
By serving the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, the four things available in this world can be obtained easily. Serving GOD is the easiest and best way to achieve religion (Dharma), wealth (Artha), desires (Kaam) and salvation (Moksha).
But a true devotee does not desire any of these four things. He serves the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD with selfless devotion. True devotion gradually reduces the inclination for worldly desires. Devotees are always eager to serve GOD to enjoy the joy that is in serving GOD. Though religion, wealth, desires and salvation are in the hand of devotees but he does not wish for them. The capability of devotion is so great.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Devotees do not desire the four things available in the world, namely religion, wealth, desires and salvation but they only wish to serve the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD for attaining divine delight.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 177 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 7 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Vidurji said the above words to the supreme knowledgeable sage Shri Maitreya.
GOD is the crown jewel of glorious people, which means that no one in this world has the glory equivalent to GOD. Therefore, GOD is the crown jewel of all the glorious people. Every Holy pastime of GOD sings the glory of GOD. The glory of GOD is manifested in every Holy pastime.
Secondly, the mind of the devotee is never satisfied while drinking the Leelamrut (nectar) of GOD’s pastimes. The hallmark of a true devotee is that he continuously wants to drink the nectar of GOD’s Holy pastimes. GOD’s Holy pastimes seems to him like nectar, therefore, GOD’s Holy pastimes are named as Leelamrut (Nectar of pastime) and the narration of GOD is known as Kathamrut (Nectar of narration). Even after knowing the Holy pastimes of GOD, devotees still want to listen to them again and again because every time they get a new experience. Every time a new secret is revealed to the devotees.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- All the Holy pastimes of GOD testify to the glory of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 178 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 11 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Who can be satisfied by the praise of GOD ? True devotees and saints sing the divine qualities and Holy pastimes of GOD. When this singing reaches our heart through our ears, it generates reclusiveness inside us and this reclusiveness leads to shedding the cycle of household attachment.
The creature is constantly trapped in the worldly cycle. He is never free from household activities. But GOD’s quality and pastime make him love GOD and creates reclusiveness inside him towards this world.
Reclusiveness is considered to be the son of Bhakti Mata (devotion). Therefore, when there is detachment from the world, then devotion enters our life. Then, instead of this world, we start loving GOD, this is only possible through devotion.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The Holy pastimes and divine qualities of GOD make us love GOD and produce reclusiveness towards this world.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 179 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 13 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Vidurji says that in the divine narrations worldly pleasures are mentioned and there is an urge and effort to blase from these pleasures and engage the human mind towards GOD.
When our interests grow in GOD’s narration then we are automatically diverted from the worldly pleasures because the contemplation of GOD itself is so pleasurable. The second benefit is that GOD’s contemplation immediately destroys all our sorrows.
Therefore, Holy Scriptures request and make efforts to direct the human from worldly pleasures and to divert him towards GOD. The aim of all the narration of GOD is to divert the human mind from pleasures towards GOD because in this their welfare is hidden.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We must divert our mind from worldly pleasures and lead it towards GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 180 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 14 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Vidurji says that he constantly feels sorry for those lamentable and ignorant people who keep themselves away from the nectar of GOD’s narrations and pastimes because of their previous sins.
Time wheel means Kaal GOD keeps cutting our priceless life every moment. Every moment man keeps on moving towards death. Then also man does not dedicate his life to GOD and instead of devoting his body, mind and speech to GOD, he is engaged in worldly debate, meaningless efforts and pointless thinking. In this way, he destroys his precious human life in vain.
Man should dedicate his rare and precious human life to GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Human life is only meant to be dedicated to GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 181 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 23 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The saints saw the world full of GOD as they could not see anything other than GOD.
This fact is rendered here that before the creation of this universe the only soul of all the souls was one complete GOD. There was no observer and nor any other thing to view. The power that showed this observer and the view is the Maya (illusion) of GOD. GOD has created this world with the help of illusion.
Therefore, when saints remove the curtain of illusion, they see the tableau of GOD everywhere. The most lively example of this is that of devotee Shri Prahladji who viewed GOD in a lifeless pillar and to prove this fact as true GOD appeared from the pillar by taking Shree Narsimha incarnation.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Before the universe, in the universe and after the universe, there is only GOD, GOD and GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 182 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 42 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Deities said the above while worshiping GOD.
The origin, positioning and destruction of the world are done by GOD. GOD originates the world, GOD upkeeps the world and GOD dissolves the world. This proves that there is the only predominance of GOD in this world.
Secondly, those who remember the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD and live in their shelter are made fearless by GOD. What an easy way to be fearless in life. None other than GOD has the power to grant fearlessness. We can see the fearlessness in the life of devotees. Devotees are fearless and undaunted even in the greatest of calamities and the only reason behind it is GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is the generator, operator and destroyer of this universe.
- GOD only gives us fearlessness in life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 183 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 45 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Deities said the above words while worshiping GOD.
How we can reach GOD, we get the guidance here. By drinking the nectar of GOD’s narration, devotion is awakened inside us. By devotion, our conscience becomes pure and we become reclusive from this world. Devotion also helps us to attain self-knowledge.
When a person becomes reclusive from this world and receives self-enlightenment, then he becomes eligible to reach GOD. Both these things are possible only through devotion because knowledge and reclusion are the sons of Bhakti Mata (devotion). Therefore, when devotion is awakened, self-knowledge will awaken and reclusiveness from this world will also occur.
To awaken the devotion of GOD, a simple and accessible means is to listen to the narration of pastimes of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- By listening to the pastimes of GOD, we can attain devotion.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 184 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 46 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - There are several ways and means to achieve GOD. But they are very rare and they take a lot of effort. Secondly, there are many chances of distraction in them. Therefore, in Kaliyug (current era) those ways and means become even more difficult.
But the way of GOD’s service or path of devotion is very simple means. There are no chances of distraction in this because it is the pledge of GOD that He will never let a person go astray who walks on the path of devotion. The devotional path leads us directly to GOD. This path is so easy and accessible that there is no difficulty in it. Therefore, it is the most suitable path in Kaliyug.
Therefore, in Kaliyug, the devotee should select the path of devotion and must try to attain GOD. GOD’s service by the path of devotion immediately develops affection for GOD and connects us with GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- In the current era, devotion is the most appropriate way to reach GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 185 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 5
VS 50 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Deities made the above request to GOD.
One principle is rendered here. All the powers of this world are provided by GOD. No one has any power of his own. The center of all powers is only GOD. According to the need, different powers are distributed by GOD to everyone.
Deities have requested here for work power and knowledge power from GOD to create this universe. There is GOD’s power behind all the actions in this universe. If this fact is firmly fixed in our conscience then we start experiencing GOD’s power behind each and every action. Saints have distinctly experienced that behind every action GOD’s power is there, that is, every action is being done by the GOD’s power, every action is performed by GOD's power.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Behind every work in the universe, there is GOD’s power that does it.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 186 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 6
VS 8 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - We all are part of GOD, this fact is rendered here.
Almighty GOD created the Virat Purush (huge man) by His inspiration. This Virat Purush was the first creature of this universe. This Virat Purush was part of GOD and was the first incarnation of GOD. This Virat Purush became the soul of all other creatures.
Since the Virat Purush was the part of GOD and also the soul of all the creatures, therefore, we all are part of GOD, this fact is established here.
Being part of GOD, our closest relationship is with GOD. We create a close relationship with this world but we should try to create the closest relationship with GOD. That creature is blessed who has created the closest relationship with GOD. Only he has understood the true secret of being part of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- All the creatures of the world are part of GOD and therefore the closest relationship of every creature is with GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 187 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 6
VS 36 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Sage Shri Maitreyji said the above words to Shri Vidurji.
Sage Shri Maitreyji said that to purify the voice which has gained impurity by worldly discussions one must describe the glory of GOD.
It is worth noting that our voice is also engaged in worldly discussions and that is why it becomes impure. Because when the world is discussed by our voice, it makes the voice impure.
But when the glory of GOD is described by the voice, the voice becomes blessed and becomes holy. So we should renounce the wasteful worldly discussions and should engage our voice in the discussion about GOD. Speech will be meaningful only when it is engaged in GOD’s discussion, this is a clear principle. Many saints have blessed their lives by putting their words only in GOD’s discussion.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should withdraw our voice from wasteful worldly discussions and engage it in the discussion about GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 188 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 6
VS 37 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Here the best use of voice and ears and the best benefit that can be earned through them have been elaborated.
The biggest benefit of voice is that it sings the glory of GOD. We should observe that for how much time our voice is engaged in singing the glory of GOD. Diverting the voice from wasteful worldly discussions we should engage our voice in singing the glory of GOD.
We should also engage our ears in listening to the nectar of GOD’s narration instead of listening to wasteful worldly discussions. Those ears are blessed who are eager to hear about GOD.
The life of that devotee becomes blessed whose ears listen about GOD and whose voice speaks about GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should dedicate our voice to singing the glory of GOD and engage our ears in listening about GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 189 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 7
VS 14 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The verse stating the benefits of listening and describing the divine qualities of GOD.
Listening and describing the divine qualities of GOD pacifies our endless sufferings. There is no better way than this to pacify our sufferings.
Many means are stated to be free from sufferings but the best one is listening to the divine qualities of GOD with our ears and describing the divine qualities of GOD by our mouth. Basically, by doing this our conscience becomes pure and our sins are destroyed. As the sins are destroyed, sufferings also end.
We should therefore make a rule in our life for listening and describing the divine qualities of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Listening to the divine qualities of GOD and describing the divine qualities of GOD should be practiced in life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 190 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 7
VS 19 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Serving the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD increases the great love for GOD inside us. This increases the ecstasy within us.
The ecstasy which can be achieved from GOD’s service is not available elsewhere. Saints have directly experienced these and after availing all the worldly pleasures, they have considered the ecstasy of serving GOD as the best.
Another benefit of GOD’s service is that it liberates us from rebirth. Rebirth means that we all are engaged in the circle of birth and death. The process of again birth and again death continues. But those who serve GOD are free from this worldly cycle and achieve the dwelling of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The ecstasy derived from serving GOD is unparalleled.
- Serving GOD frees us from the cycle of birth and death.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 191 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 6 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD Shree Brahmaji said the above words to GOD.
In this world because of wealth, home and relatives we suffer from fear, grief, longing, humility and greed, this is an eternal truth. The world is said to be the home of grief. In this world fear, grief, longing, humility and greed are spread everywhere. The only way to be safe from them is to take shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
Another thing that is specified in the verse is that the only reason for grief is me and myself. As we take the shelter of GOD we come to know the fact that everything belongs to GOD and there is nothing in this world other than GOD. As soon as we forget me and myself, the root cause of grief is destroyed.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The only solution from fear, grief, longing, humility and greed is to take shelter in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 192 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Third Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 11 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD definitely resides in the heart of the devotee, this fact is rendered here.
Once Devarshi GOD Shri Naradji asked GOD that you reside everywhere in Shri Golok, Shri Saket Lok, Ksheersagar, Shri Vaikunth Lok, etc., but is there any place where we can always find you for sure every time. Even then GOD had given the same answer that I reside inevitably in the heart of the devotees.
Here also the same fact is rendered that GOD definitely resides in the heart of the devotee, which has been purified by the Bhakti Yog (devotion). This shows how boundless the glory of devotion is that it brings GOD in the heart of the devotee. It is the pride of devotion that GOD resides in the heart of the devotee.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD inevitably resides in the heart of devotees.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
सर्वसामर्थ्यवान एवं सर्वशक्तिमान प्रभु के करीब ले जाने वाले आलेख (हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी में) 
श्रीग्रंथ के श्लोकों पर छोटे आलेख
(हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी में) 
प्रभु के बारे में उत्कथन (हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी में) 
हमारे उद्देश्य एवं संकल्प - साथ ही प्रायः पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्नों के उत्तर भी 
वर्तमान समय में प्रभु कृपा के दर्शन कराते, असल जीवन के प्रसंग
प्रभु के लिए प्रार्थना, कविता