| Serial No. |
SHRI GRANTH |
CHAPTER /
VERSE NO. |
TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH |
| 313 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 17 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Little Shri Dhruvji said the above words in the praise of GOD.
GOD is the idol of ecstasy. GOD is the provider of ecstasy. Shri Dhruvji says that those who understand this fact and continuously worship GOD with no expectation, get their place in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, which is the true result of worship. Shri Dhruvji has elaborated that attaining the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD without expecting anything is the true result of worship instead of expecting a life full of luxuries.
We should also worship GOD with no expectation and should keep such feelings in the mind of getting a place in GOD’s Divine Lotus Feet.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should worship GOD without any worldly expectations with an aim to get a place in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 314 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 25 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to Little Shri Dhruvji.
Despite Shri Dhruvji's not asking, GOD gave him the righteous rule of his father’s throne for thirty-six thousand years and also gave him the boon of worshipping GOD and performing several Yajnas and enjoying exquisite indulgence. Then GOD gave him Dhruvlok whose greatness is justified by the fact that the constellation revolves around it and Dhruvlok stays unharmed even when everything perishes in the holocaust.
This was the result of GOD’s devotion that Shri Dhruvji was praised in all worlds and at last, he achieved the dwelling of GOD, from where no one has to return back to this world.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Even if we do not ask anything from GOD, He still gives us worldly comforts and a place in GOD’s dwelling if we worship GOD with full devotion.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 315 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 34 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The above words came out of Shri Dhruvji's heart as repentance.
Shri Dhruvji got the audience with GOD in just six months but he did not demand salvation. Because somewhere in his heart he was hurt by his stepmother’s harsh words so the desire of his father’s lap and the throne was in his heart. So he could not ask for salvation from GOD selflessly. After GOD gave him the kingdom for thirty-six thousand years and Dhruvlok he experienced regret that why he demanded something which was mortal. Why did he demand worldly things from GOD who destroys the bondage of the world. His demand of worldly desire was in vain just as the medicine given to save an old man is in vain who has attained full age.
We should understand this fact that we should undertake GOD’s devotion selflessly.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The devotion of GOD must be performed without any worldly expectation in return.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 316 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 35 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The above words came out of Shri Dhruvji's heart as repentance.
Shri Dhruvji says that as a pauper asks for some grains of rice from an emperor, it is his foolishness, similarly, when someone demands worldly pleasures from the ecstasy provider GOD, it is his foolishness. Asking worldly pleasures, prosperity, higher positions, etc., is foolishness because GOD can give us ecstasy, devotion and salvation but we demand pebbles in place of such precious pearls.
So we should never keep any expectation from GOD and should never expect worldly pleasures, prosperity, position, prestige from GOD because all these things increase pride inside us and this pride leads us away from GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The devotion of GOD must not be undertaken for seeking worldly desires.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 317 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 36 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Sage Shri Maitraiji said the above words to Shri Vidurji.
Sage Shri Maitraiji says that those people who regularly worship the Holy dust of Divine Lotus Feet of GOD and whose mind is satisfied in every situation, such devotees never demand anything from GOD other than GOD’s service.
The thing to understand here is that those devotees who are engaged in GOD’s service and those who have achieved satisfaction, such devotees never demand anything from GOD other than GOD’s service. A true devotee never demands, he is selfless. He never desires worldly things, his only desire is the service of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- True devotees do not demand worldly things but only seek opportunity to serve GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 318 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 9
VS 47 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - When Shri Dhruvji was insulted by his father and his stepmother, he became sad and went out for seeking an audience with GOD. At that time he was insulted.
But when GOD gave him visualization and blessings, then the same father and stepmother went ahead by taking chariots, elephants, horses, along with brahmins, ministers and relatives chanting Vedas to welcome him. Stepmother gave him the blessing of a long life and embraced him. Father showered him with tears of pleasure.
Those who had insulted him now started respecting him because as GOD becomes pleased the unfavorable world becomes favorable.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- When GOD is pleased the unfavorable world automatically becomes favorable.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 319 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 11
VS 25 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Manuji said the above words to Shri Dhruvji.
It is only GOD who has created this world. Whatever that is created in this world, its protector is also GOD. At the time of the holocaust, the one who destroys this world is also GOD.
When we develop full faith in this fact, our false ego gets demolished that we have created something. Our this ego also gets demolished that we are preserving any creation because only GOD is the creator and preserver of that creation. We must not keep this ego that we have created anything or we are preserving any creation.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is the creator, protector and destroyer of all the creations.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 320 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 11
VS 27 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Manuji said the above words to Shri Dhruvji.
GOD is death form for non-devotees and nectar form for devotees. GOD is the only shelter of this world means this entire world is dependent on GOD.
Whoever keeps whatever view about GOD, GOD appears to him in a similar form. In Shri RamCharitManasji at the time of marriage swayamvar of Bhagwati Sita Mata and in Shrimad Bhagwatji Mahapuran at the time of the first worship of GOD Shree Krishnaji by the Pandavas and at the time when in Shri Mahabharataji GOD Shree Krishnaji went as a messenger of Pandavas and wicked Duryodhan wanted to capture Him, GOD appeared in death form to the wicked kings and at the same time, He appeared in the nectar form to the devotees. GOD at the same time appears in death form for the wicked side and in the pleasing form for the devotee side.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD appears as a terrorizing death form for the wicked and as a pleasing nectar form for the devotees.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 321 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 11
VS 28-29 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Manuji said the above words to Shri Dhruvji.
GOD is unique, indestructible and ever free. After these adjectives, a big fact is rendered in the above verse.
Spiritually, there is no need to search GOD outside because GOD resides in our conscience, therefore, we should search GOD within us. Whenever a creature will get an audience with GOD it would be held inside and not outside. This is a very important fact. We will never find GOD by searching Him outside. When we will try to find GOD in the depth of our conscience with the help of strong loving devotion then we will definitely succeed.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We will find GOD inside us and therefore the search for GOD must be inside and not outside.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 322 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 12
VS 06 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Kuberji gave the above preach to Shri Dhruvji.
It is worth noting here that Shri Kuberji, the Deity of wealth, has sung the glory of devotion instead of wealth. Shri Kuberji gives the preach and says to Shri Dhruvji that only the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD must be worshiped by all.
In Kaliyug (modern era) we run behind wealth and forget devotion. Here the Deity of wealth Shri Kuberji is giving the preach for devotion. We must understand that we have got this human life for devotion and we can best utilize our life by undertaking devotion and we must do that.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Human life is meant for undertaking devotion towards GOD and we must utilize our life for it.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 323 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 12
VS 08 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Sage Shri Maitraiji said the above words to Shri Vidurji.
It is worth noting here that Shri Kuberji, the Deity of wealth, saw Shri Dhruvji not asking for wealth but instead taking the shelter of Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, and said that one who does so must be worthy of a boon. Then Shri Kuberji got pleased and asked Shri Dhruvji to ask for a boon. It is an eternal principle that only that person receives a boon who gets closer to GOD.
What Shri Dhruvji demanded in boon is also worth mentioning. He did not demand wealth from Shri Kuberji, the Deity of wealth, but he sought that he must have an intact memory of GOD and constant devotion of GOD because it is the easiest way to cross the worldly ocean. The true devotee never asks for Maya (illusion) but seeks the mercy of the owner of Maya i.e. GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- True devotees only seek GOD and nothing else.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 324 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 12
VS 25 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Councilors of GOD Shri Sunandji and Shri Nandji said the above words to Shri Dhruvji.
When Shri Dhruvji handed over his throne to his son and went to Shri Badrikashram and removed his senses from the worldly pleasures and became absorbed in contemplation of GOD, then he saw a divine aircraft descending from the sky. In that aircraft, councilors of GOD came to take Shri Dhruvji to the dwelling of GOD.
What GOD’s councilors said is worth attention here. They said to Shri Dhruvji that by devotion, you have attained the right of GOD's dwelling, which is very rare for others. It is an eternal principle that the right to get closer to GOD and the right to go to the dwelling of GOD can only be achieved on the strength of GOD’s devotion.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD’s devotion leads us closer to GOD and gives us the right to enter the dwelling of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 325 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 12
VS 46 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Sage Shri Maitraiji said the above words to Shri Vidurji.
Sage Shri Maitraiji says that one who repeatedly listens to the Holy character of GOD’s devotees, receives the devotion of GOD, which destroys all his sorrows.
Two things are worth noting here. Firstly, by listening to the character of GOD’s devotee, devotion awakens inside us because after watching the effect of devotion on that devotee we start following the devotional path of that devotee. That is why in Shrimad Bhagwatji Mahapuran many characters of GOD’s devotees are also included along with the various incarnations of GOD. Secondly, it is an eternal principle that after attaining GOD’s devotion, all our sorrows are destroyed automatically. Therefore, we should listen to the Holy character of GOD’s devotees so that after watching the devotional spirit of their lives, seeds of devotion may sprout inside us.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- By listening to the character of GOD’s devotees, the seed of devotion germinates inside us as we try to follow their example.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 326 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 12
VS 51 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Sage Shri Maitraiji said the above words to Shri Vidurji.
We do the biggest good to a creature when we divert him towards the devotion of GOD. The biggest donation is the donation of devotion.
In the above verse, the same fact is rendered. In the verse, it is said that those who are ignorant of GOD’s devotional path, whoever diverts them towards GOD’s path, even Deities bless that person. The greatest virtuous act is to unite someone with GOD. All the saints have undertaken devotion in their life and they have also tried to motivate other creatures to undertake devotion of GOD. As a result of which they have made their life successful and have attained GOD’s grace.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should undertake the devotion of GOD and try to imbibe such devotion in all.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 327 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 13
VS 34 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Two principles are rendered here. The first principle is that if the devotion is complete then whatever thing a devotee desires, GOD provides that thing. GOD fulfills all the necessities of a devotee. It is GOD’s resolution, that He takes the complete responsibility of a devotee.
The second principle is that just as the worship is performed, GOD provides its result to worshiper in the same way. The more dedication there is in worship, its result will also be more beneficial. Therefore, we should worship GOD with great devotion, then only we will receive the complete fruit of worship.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD fulfills all the requirements of a devotee.
- We must undertake devotion with intense dedication.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 328 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 13
VS 48 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Here a great divine principle is rendered. The true secret of the Scriptures is that GOD resides in our conscience and His search must be done within. Whenever a creature gets an audience with GOD, it is always introverted.
GOD is situated in our conscience. We know that but we still search Him outside. GOD must be searched inside. That is why saints live in solitude and try to realize GOD within them. Whoever saints and sages had got an audience with GOD, they have got it by being introverted.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The search for GOD should be inside us and not outside.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 329 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 15
VS 23 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - King Shri Pruthuji said the above words, who was the first king of this world.
When the people of his kingdom started praising him, he said that they should not waste their voice in praising him. Only GOD is worthy of praise. So virtuous people praise only GOD, who has a holy reputation and they do not praise trivial people.
It is an eternal principle that we should praise only and only GOD. That is why devotees, sages and saints have only praised GOD. To praise someone else other than GOD is an act like polluting one's speech. Devotee Shri Narsiji Mehta has clearly said in his hymn “Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye” that we should clap only in the name of ShreeRam (GOD) and not for any worldly name, then only we are true Vaishnavas.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should only sing the praise of GOD and no one else.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 330 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 17
VS 32 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - In this verse, it is said that those people who have not conquered their senses are not able to understand the Holy pastimes of GOD. Only sages, devotees and saints are able to understand the core of the Holy pastimes of GOD.
GOD performs various Holy pastimes in various incarnations. Everyone cannot understand the core and the secret of His Holy pastimes. Those who are not devotees are confused by listening to the Holy pastimes of GOD as their intellect is deranged by the illusion.
So to understand the core and the secret of Holy pastimes of GOD, a devout heart is required. Devotees reach the core of the GOD’s Holy pastimes and experience pleasure through those Holy pastimes.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We need a devout heart to understand the core and the secret of GOD’s Holy pastimes.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 331 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 09 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to King Shri Prathuji.
GOD says that the creature who faithfully worships GOD daily without any desire, his conscience gradually becomes pure.
Because of the effect of illusion and world, our conscience is always impure but the creature who worships GOD without any expectation, gradually his conscience becomes pure. To make our conscience pure there can be no easier way than this. Therefore, we should reverently worship GOD for the purification of our conscience.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- To make our conscience pure, we should faithfully worship GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 332 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 12 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to King Shri Prathuji.
GOD says that an intelligent person, who has strong faith in GOD, is never affected by delight or sorrow at the time of favorable and unfavorable conditions. Because due to the association with GOD he has no relation with worldly matters and he is equal in all conditions and because of that he experiences ultimate peace.
Therefore, having a strong attachment with GOD, living in the association of GOD and undertaking devotion of GOD is the best way to live a life. Because of this, delight and sorrow will not be able to affect us and we will always experience ultimate peace in our life.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- If we live in the companionship of GOD, delight and sorrow will not affect us and we will experience the ultimate peace in life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 333 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 21 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - When GOD gave the preach to King Shri Prathuji, then after it King Shri Prathuji worshipped the soul of the world and devotee’s lover GOD and engrossed in devotion, caught the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
GOD wanted to go after giving the preach but a deep feeling of fondness of King Shri Prathuji stopped Him. It is worth noting that GOD has to stop because of devotion.
The continuous flow of the tears in the eyes of King Shri Prathuji affected the visualization of GOD and since his throat became obstructed because of emotions, his voice was also affected. King Shri Prathuji caught GOD by hugging through his heart and stood still with folded hands in front of GOD. This is a supreme state of devotion when the devotee becomes engrossed in emotion and is not aware of the dignity of his body.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The highest position in devotion is when the devotee is overwhelmed with deep emotions of devotion towards GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 334 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 24 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - One of my favorite verses in which it is stated that what a devotee should demand from GOD.
When GOD asked King Shri Prathuji to demand a boon then he said that he does not want to demand any worldly things. We should never demand any frivolous things from GOD. King Shri Prathuji also refused to take salvation from GOD.
King Shri Prathuji requested to give ten thousand ears so that he can daily listen to the Holy pastimes of GOD. The ecstasy which is there in listening to the pure glorification of GOD is never comparable to anything in this universe. GOD’s narration states the divine qualities, nature, effect and the grandeur of GOD and develops the love and devotion towards GOD inside us. Therefore, a creature should always try to listen to the narration of GOD in life.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should always try to listen to the narrations of GOD as it states the qualities, nature, effect and the grandeur of GOD which in turn develops love and devotion towards GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 335 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 29 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - King Shri Prathuji said the above words to GOD.
King Shri Prathuji says that noblemen constantly contemplate on the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. Other than this they have no other objective. Their entire life is spent in contemplating the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
There have been so many great saints who have never thought about anything else other than the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD in their entire life. Even those saints have never lifted their eyes from the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD and have never even visualized any other divine organ of GOD. They have only spent their entire life in the visualization of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. They caught hold of Divine Lotus Feet of GOD in their lifetime and as they got engaged in them, they felt divine ecstasy in life and finally attained a divine position at the end.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Devotees visualize the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD in their entire lifetime.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 336 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 30 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - King Shri Prathuji said the above words to GOD.
King Shri Prathuji says that his objective is to sing the glory of GOD without any expectation and he does not want to take the boon which GOD has asked for. Because after getting the boon he will again get engaged in the illusion of this world.
True devotees even do not desire the four manhoods i.e. Dharma (religion), Arth (wealth), Kaam (desire) and Moksha (salvation). They laughingly renounce all the four manhoods in exchange for the devotion of GOD. All the four manhoods become secondary when a person starts loving GOD. Even after achieving all the four manhoods, no one can experience that divine ecstasy, which is there in the devotion of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- There is nothing in the world that can be compared with the divine ecstasy attached with the devotion of GOD.
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