Serial No. |
SHRI GRANTH |
CHAPTER /
VERSE NO. |
TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH |
289 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 15 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Daksha Prajapatiji said the above words to GOD Shree Shankarji in prayer after obtaining the head of a goat.
Because of a fault of malice towards GOD, Shri Veer Bhadraji cut his head and threw it into the Yagnashala. Then on the request of the Deities, GOD Shree Shankarji forgave him and again gave new life to him.
At that time Shri Daksha Prajapatiji said to GOD in prayer that though he does not have any quality that please GOD yet GOD became pleased with him mercifully. We also do not possess any quality to please GOD but it is the mercy of GOD that He is happy with His devotees. GOD is favorable towards His devotees and is always happy with them, it is the nature of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is so merciful that He always remains pleased with His devotees.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
290 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 20 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD has eight divine arms which are always ready to protect His devotees.
The devotee is only dependent on GOD so GOD takes the entire responsibility to protect him. GOD performs this responsibility completely and is always available to protect the devotees. As soon as the devotee gets into any adversity GOD runs immediately to protect him.
GOD sees the devotee as His child and as a father protects his son, similarly, the Supreme Father always protects His devotees. It is the pledge of GOD that He will protect and help His devotee in every condition.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD protects His devotees under all circumstances.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
291 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 29 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD Shree Shivji said the above words to GOD Shree Vishnuji.
GOD is addressed as boon-giver means it is only GOD who gives the boon.
GOD’s Divine Lotus Feet fulfills all the desires of those people who have desires. Those who desire anything from GOD and have any wish GOD fulfills that desire.
Those who want something also worship GOD and those saints who want selflessness also worship GOD. Those who desire and those who do not desire anything both mandatorily worship GOD and they both receive their respective result.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- It is only GOD who fulfills all our desires.
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292 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 34 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Sages said the above words to GOD Shree Vishnuji.
The sages say that people worship Bhagwati Laxmi Mata to achieve wealth, She Herself is engaged in the service of GOD.
Bhagwati Laxmi Mata constantly serves the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. She has reserved Her place in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, that is, whoever bowes down at the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD will be blessed by Bhagwati Laxmi Mata.
Secondly, when we worship GOD Shree Narayanji (GOD Shree Vishnuji) and make Him happy then in Shree LaxmiNarayanji form Bhagwati Laxmi Mata also comes along with GOD Shree Narayanji and stays forever. But if Bhagwati Laxmi Mata is called alone, She does not stay for a long time as She is not with GOD Shree Narayanji. So we should worship both GOD and Mother in the form of GOD Shree LaxmiNarayanji.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- If we serve GOD, the Mother of wealth will automatically bless us.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
293 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 38 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD is the lover of His devotees and always blesses His devotees. Here in the prayer of GOD, it is said that those who consider GOD as their owner and worship Him with immense devotion, GOD blesses them.
We should develop a relationship of devotee and owner with GOD and should serve GOD with immense devotion. By doing so GOD will definitely bless us.
The relationship of the owner and the devotee is very unique and as soon as such a relationship is developed by devotion, GOD showers His blessings on His devotees.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD blesses us when we develop a relationship of owner and devotee.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
294 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 44 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - By attaining the human body creature is influenced by illusion and wishes for desires. It is the nature of humans to wish for desires by engaging in illusion.
But such devotees who drink the nectar of GOD’s narration in such a condition, they completely sacrifice the attachment of their conscience. They are able to free from the influence of illusion and free from the bondage of desires.
Therefore, we should drink the nectar of GOD’s narration so that we can escape from the influence of illusion and desires.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should listen to GOD’s Holy narration so that we can escape from the influence of illusion and worldly desires.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
295 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 53 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - In the above sentence, GOD says that as a man does not consider the parts of his body separated from himself, similarly, true devotee of GOD do not consider the world to be different from GOD.
GOD resides in each and every creature of this world. GOD’s devotee visualizes GOD in the soul of every creature. Therefore, the devotee loves every creature.
Saints and devotees have seen this world full of GOD and experienced GOD everywhere in this world.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD resides in every creature and we must be able to visualize GOD everywhere.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
296 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 54 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - In the above sentence, GOD says that GOD is one in every form. One who sees the various forms of GOD as one and never distinguishes between them attains peace.
By the medium of various forms of GOD, we reach the same GOD. There are not many GOD, He is only one but to bless His devotees He takes various forms.
As sought by His devotees, GOD takes many names and forms. But in the end, GOD’s prayer, GOD’s service and GOD’s devotion done in any form reaches the one and only GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is only one but He takes many names and forms as sought by His devotees.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
297 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 59 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - At the time of the holocaust, all the powers get absorbed in GOD and at the time of the beginning of this world, they are activated again by taking shelter of GOD. Similarly, Bhagwati Ambe Mata sacrificed Her body of Satiji and after taking birth as Parvatiji, She took the sole shelter of Her beloved GOD Shree Shankarji from childhood.
The creature should also take the shelter of GOD from his childhood. Bhagwati Parvati Mata did so for public education and was devoted to GOD from Her childhood in order to attain GOD.
The creature should also undertake the devotion of GOD to attain GOD, then only his human life will be successful.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Since childhood, we must undertake devotion of GOD so that we are able to attain GOD.
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298 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 07
VS 61 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Sage Shri Maitreyji said the above words to Shri Vidurji.
GOD Shree Mahadevji’s holy character increases fame and life and destroys all the sins. The one who listens to His holy character, his sins are destroyed and fame and life increase.
We should listen and chant the divine character of GOD daily with devotion. It is the ultimate means to destroy sins.
GOD Shree Mahadevji is the supreme Deity, He is Ashutosh (instant pleasing) and MahaMrityunjay (victor of death). Those who listen to His divine character by devotion, He fulfills all their desires.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD destroys all our sins and increases our fame and life and fulfills all our desires.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
299 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 21 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Mother Sunitiji said the above words to little devotee Shri Dhruvji.
By worshiping GOD very rare worldly happiness, supernatural happiness and salvation are achieved. A man requires only these three things in his life. Worldly happiness in this world, supernatural happiness in his conscience and salvation at the end of life. All these three are achievable only by worshiping GOD because only GOD let us achieve worldly happiness, GOD is the giver of supernatural happiness and salvation.
So a creature should worship GOD with intense dedication.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should worship GOD as He gives worldly happiness, supernatural happiness and salvation.
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300 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 22 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Mother Sunitiji said the above words to little devotee Shri Dhruvji.
We should take the shelter of devotee lover GOD because He is the one who lets us free from the cycle of birth and death. Therefore, GOD seekers constantly take the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
We should stop contemplating about all others and start worshiping GOD by keeping Him in our mind. This point is very important. But we just do the opposite. We settle the world in our mind and in this way, we forget GOD and His worship. If we will think about others, we cannot contemplate GOD. If we will leave thinking about others, then only we will be able to contemplate GOD.
Therefore, we should stop thinking about anything else and should only contemplate and worship GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should stop thinking about worldly things and instead contemplate and worship GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
301 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 41 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to little Shri Dhruvji.
The only solution for fulfillment of religion, wealth, desires and achieving salvation is the service of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
There are various types of desires of human beings. Some have the desire for religion, some have the desire for money and some have some other desires. At the end of life, the creature desires salvation. There is only one solution for the fulfillment of all these desires and that is to serve the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. Therefore, the creature should mentally serve the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD daily.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should serve the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
302 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 45 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to little Shri Dhruvji.
The divine eyes and divine face of GOD are always in happy posture. This is the nature of GOD. By looking at Him it seems that He is happily ready to do favors for the devotees.
The divine eyes of GOD shower mercy on devotees. Saints call them Mercy Eyes, whose work is to shower the mercy. Wherever GOD sees, He showers mercy.
GOD’s divine face is always in a happy posture. That is why in the temple of GOD or in the photo of GOD we always see Him smiling as if He is happily eager to bless devotees.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD showers mercy and is eager to bless His devotees.
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303 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 46 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to great devotee Shri Dhruvji.
Here saint of Deities Shri Naradji has discussed four virtues of GOD. Firstly, GOD gives shelter to creatures. GOD is the last shelter of creatures. Secondly, GOD is greatly soothing. The height of happiness which we call ecstasy is in the contiguity of GOD. Thirdly, GOD loves and blesses those who take His shelter. It is GOD’s vow that He protects and makes those people fearless who take His shelter. Fourthly, GOD is the ocean of mercy. It is GOD’s nature to shower mercy and grace.
Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji by giving preaching to devotee Shri Dhruvji motivates us to devote ourselves to GOD who possesses such virtues.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is an ocean of divine qualities and therefore we must devote ourselves to the service of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
304 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 49 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to little Shri Dhruvji.
GOD’s view is very worthy of visualization means it must be visualized daily. GOD’s view is very calm which is pleasing to our mind and eyes.
Our mind and eyes cannot be pleased by any worldly thing. It is an eternal truth that they are only pleased by GOD’s tableau. Therefore, we should remove our eyes and mind from this world and should concentrate them on GOD. But we do just the opposite. We remove our eyes and mind from GOD and let it run towards this world.
Therefore, we should try to connect all our senses to GOD with the help of devotion.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should lead all our senses towards GOD through devotion.
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305 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 50 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above verse to little Shri Dhruvji.
The importance of mental worship is told here. We, at home or in the temple worship idol or photo of GOD. But where this is not possible, there is a provision to perform mental worship. A live example of mental worship is that of Bhagwati Mother Sita, who used to perform this kind of worship in Ashok Vatika of Lanka.
Those who perform mental worship, GOD stays there by establishing His Divine Lotus Feet in their heart. Mental worship is so important that great sages and saints have performed this kind of worship.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Performing mental worship in mind leads to great results.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
306 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 52 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above verse to little devotee Shri Dhruvji.
In this verse the importance of mental worship is stated and it is also stated that in mental worship, we should continuously meditate on the auspicious idol of GOD in our heart so that our mind will soon be immersed and engrossed in ecstasy.
Under mental worship, we should meditate on each and every divine organ of GOD and should concentrate our mind there. GOD’s divine organs are so pretty that our mind will be engrossed in them and we will start feeling ecstasy.
The easiest way to stop our mind from returning to this world is to keep it engaged in GOD. By this, it will receive ecstasy and its welfare will also be ensured.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should meditate on the divine organs of GOD, which is the easiest way to keep our mind engaged in GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
307 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 57 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji gave the above preach to little Shri Dhruvji.
Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji says that GOD, through His illusion takes incarnation by His own will and performs beautiful pastimes. The creature should contemplate those divine beautiful characters of GOD in his heart.
By contemplating the auspicious pastimes of GOD, our conscience becomes pure and in our pure conscience, loving devotion for GOD awakens. In Kaliyug (current era) listening to beautiful pastime narrations of GOD is of great importance. Therefore, saints speak, listen and contemplate the pretty character and Holy pastimes of GOD during the discussions of GOD and in religious discourse.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should constantly hear and remember the divine pastimes of GOD.
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308 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 08
VS 59-60 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above verse to little devotee Shri Dhruvji.
When we worship GOD situated in our heart by our mind, speech and body, then GOD increases devotional feelings of such devotees who perform devotion of GOD with such unselfishness. Along with this GOD also donates him Dharma (religion), Arth (wealth), Kaam (desire) and Moksha (salvation) as per his desire.
The most important thing stated in the verse is those who perform devotion without any expectation, GOD increases their devotional emotions. It means that GOD gives them the ability to move forward on the path of devotion. Therefore, the saints have stated that devotion is the best and foremost among all recourse.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Devotion is the best and foremost of all paths and GOD increases devotional emotions inside us when we walk on this path of devotion.
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309 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 09
VS 6 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Little Shri Dhruvji said the above words to GOD when GOD came there to give him visualization.
When Shri Dhruvji visualized GOD after his tenacity, then he wanted to praise GOD but at such a small age, he was not aware of how to praise. GOD knew what was in the mind of Shri Dhruvji, therefore, He just touched His divine conch to the cheek of Shri Dhruvji. Then little Dhruvji started reciting the divine glory of GOD.
Shri Dhruvji then experienced and said in praise that GOD is Almighty and when GOD’s glorious rays enter the inner conscience, then the voice becomes lively and life in all the senses including hands, legs, ears, and skin finds consciousness.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD gives consciousness to all our senses.
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310 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 09
VS 8 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Little Shri Dhruvji said the above words in praise of GOD.
Shri Dhruvji says that at the beginning of this world, even GOD Shree Brahmaji took the shelter of GOD and all people who have attained salvation also take the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. Any grateful person never forgets GOD.
We should also take the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD in our life. One who will remain in the shelter of Divine Lotus Feet of GOD will always be safe and happy and he will never experience any fear in his life. The best result of life is to take the shelter of Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. In every Holy Scripture, this fact is endorsed.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should always take the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
311 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 09
VS 9 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Little Shri Dhruvji said the above words in praise of GOD.
Shri Dhruvji says that those who run behind the pleasures of desires and those who worship GOD for fulfilling their desires their intellect is definitely deceived by illusion.
GOD’s worship should be done for relieving us from the cycle of birth and death and to attain GOD. Worship done for any other reason other than this is assumed to be secondary. Therefore, we should worship GOD to be free from the cycle of birth and death forever and to attain GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD’s devotion should not be undertaken for fulfilling worldly desires but it should be done for attaining GOD.
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312 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 09
VS 16 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Little Shri Dhruvji said the above words in praise of GOD.
Here six adjectives have been used for GOD. GOD is the cause of the world. Creation, operation and merging of this world is done by GOD. GOD is undividable i.e. GOD is everlasting. GOD is eternal meaning i.e. GOD has no beginning. GOD is infinite i.e. GOD is everywhere. GOD is Anandamay i.e. the giver of bliss. GOD is the pure eternal soul i.e. He is the ultimate universal soul without disorder.
In a single verse such a wonderful praise of GOD is available. We must always remain in the shelter of such GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We must remain in the shelter of GOD whose praise is sung by all devotees in all Holy text.
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