Serial No. |
SHRI GRANTH |
CHAPTER /
VERSE NO. |
TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH |
337 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 32 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to King Shri Prathuji.
GOD says that King Shri Prathuji has devotion for GOD in his heart, which is a very fortunate thing. King Shri Prathuji’s mind is attached to GOD and because of that he is naturally free from the bondage of illusion otherwise it is very difficult to be free from the bondage of illusion.
Here GOD renders a principle that a creature can be free from illusion only on the strength of GOD’s devotion. Otherwise, illusion always clutches everyone in its bondage. It is impossible to be free from illusion without devotion. Therefore, a creature should give the supreme place to devotion in his life because of which he can be free from illusion forever.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The highest place in life must be accorded to the devotion which in turn frees us from the bondage of illusion.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
338 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 20
VS 33 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to King Shri Prathuji.
GOD says that those who obey the orders of GOD are always blessed.
GOD’s order is rendered in Shri Vedas and Shri Puranas. In our Scriptures like Shrimad Bhagwatji Mahapuran, Shrimad Bhagavad Geetaji, Shri RamCharitManasji and in Scriptures of other religions, instructions for GOD’s order are found. Those creatures who follow them are never harmed, they are always blessed. So we should live our life according to GOD’s order because our wellbeing is hidden in it. We should never do anything against the orders of GOD. Our life’s aim should always be to obey the orders of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Those who obey the orders of GOD always stay blessed.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
339 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 21
VS 32 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - King Shri Prathuji said the above words.
One who takes the shelter of Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, he washes away his entire mental defects. That person is no longer trapped in this sad world cycle. By taking the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, all our desires are fulfilled.
So we should worship GOD by various mental and physical methods like meditation, praise and worship etc. We should not waste our life in vain and must devote our mind and body to the devotion, service and worship of GOD. GOD’s devotion favors us the most and that is why a creature should give devotion the highest place in his life.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Our best welfare is done by devotion and therefore in our life, we should accord the highest place to it.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
340 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 22
VS 20 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Sanatkumarji said the above words to King Shri Prathuji.
We should have affection in praising the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. Singing the praises of GOD is a big part of devotion. Motivation and capability of praising GOD is not easy to achieve for everyone. But those who can do it, the vices and garbage residing within him are completely destroyed.
Therefore, ears should do the practice of listening to GOD’s praise. Heart should practice contemplating the praise of GOD. We should try to speak the praise of GOD from our mouth. Praising GOD is so beneficial that it destroys our vices and gives us the feeling of ecstasy.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We must undertake the practice to regularly praise GOD in our life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
341 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 22
VS 25 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Sanatkumarji said the above words to King Shri Prathuji.
To describe the divine qualities of GOD repeatedly is a pleasure-giving process for the ears of the devotees. By repeatedly describing the divine qualities of GOD, the emotions of devotion increases inside us. When emotions for devotion are increased, reclusion from this world is generated. As a result, we spontaneously start loving GOD.
The Scriptures have given great importance to the praise of GOD. The biggest benefit of praising GOD is that it germinates the seed of devotion inside us. Therefore, we should develop a habit of listening, reading and singing the praise of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should make a habit to listen, read and sing the praise of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
342 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 22
VS 40 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Sanatkumarji said the above words to King Shri Prathuji.
In this verse, the importance of surrendering to GOD is elaborated. There are several means to cross this worldly ocean, but they all are difficult and therefore it is very difficult to cross this worldly ocean through them. It is because GOD is not there at the root of those means and so they are not sheltered by GOD.
But those who cross this worldly ocean by holding the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, easily cross it. Therefore, to cross this worldly ocean, we should only accept the shelter of GOD. As soon as we take the shelter of GOD, GOD automatically takes the responsibility of taking us across the worldly ocean.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should take the shelter of GOD to cross the worldly ocean.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
343 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 23
VS 02 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - King Shri Prathuji performed all those tasks in life for which he was born. At last when he got aged, he became cautious. He started working for his last manhood salvation.
The point to be noted here is that our last manhood is to attain salvation but we do not strive for this till the last stage of life. We forget our aim and keep ourselves busy in worldly activities. We keep ourselves engaged in wealth, sons and grandsons and in worldliness etc.
After a certain stage, we should leave everything and start undertaking the devotion of GOD to achieve salvation.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should engage ourselves in the devotion of GOD to achieve salvation which is the ultimate manhood.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
344 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 23
VS 08 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - In his later stage, King Shri Prathuji left his kingdom and went to a forest where he performed excellent religious austerity. His religious austerity became so strong that all ill-effects of his deeds were destroyed and his mind was completely purified.
The devotion which is performed even in later stages of our life destroys the ill-effects of our deeds and purifies our mind resulting in our salvation. Therefore, after a certain stage in life if one becomes detached from the world and mind is engaged in devotion of GOD then it is the best achievement.
But we keep ourselves engaged in family, business till the end and keep performing the deeds just opposite to the purpose of human life.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The best human achievement is when we undertake devotion of GOD, which is the ultimate aim of human life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
345 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 23
VS 10 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - King Shri Prathuji completely devoted himself to GOD and by following the virtues he faithfully started the constant practice of the means. Because of this, he was now uniquely devoted to GOD.
When we completely devote ourselves to GOD and undertake the means and move ahead following the virtue faithfully, then we receive the unique devotion of GOD.
Therefore, a creature should make efforts in this direction so that he can achieve the unique devotion of GOD. To achieve the devotion of GOD should be the aim of life and he should try in this direction by putting all his potential efforts so that he can achieve the devotion of GOD in this life itself.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- To achieve the devotion of GOD should be the aim of human life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
346 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 23
VS 28 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Human life is found with great difficulty in this world. After wandering in 8.4 million species we get this rare human life. Human life is the means of attaining salvation. We can attain salvation only by this human body.
After getting this human life one who is indulged in worldly pursuits, he is only doing a suicidal act. That creature is deceived by illusion.
Therefore, after achieving human life we should undertake the most important thing which is the devotion that will lead us towards salvation. After achieving human life we should not indulge only in worldly pursuits because these worldly pursuits will lead us towards our downfall and become a barrier in fulfilling the aim of our human life.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Human life should not be wasted in worldly pursuits but must be used to undertake devotion of GOD which will lead us to salvation.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
347 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 24
VS 31 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Devadhidev (Deity of Deities) GOD Shree Mahadevji said the above words to the sons of Shri Prachin Barhiji, whose name was Pracheta.
GOD Shree Mahadevji says that since Pracheta are GOD's devotees, therefore, they are as dear to Him as GOD. We can see here how great the glory of a devotee is. GOD Shree Mahadevji Himself says that devotees are equally dear to Him like GOD.
Just as GOD is dear to devotees, similarly devotees are also dear to GOD. The relationship between GOD and devotee is full of loving devotion. For the devotee, GOD is everything and for GOD, the place of the devotee is highest.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD places His devotees on the highest pedestal.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
348 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 24
VS 52 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD Shree Mahadevji said the above words to GOD Shree Vishnuji in praise. GOD Shree Mahadevji wanted a glimpse of GOD Shree Vishnuji and therefore He prayed for it.
The light which comes out of the divine nails of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, immediately destroys the darkness of the heart of a creature. So we should take the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD in life. It destroys the darkness of our heart and makes us fearless in life.
Only GOD is the Master of the world because He tells the ignorant creatures the way to reach Him. The First Master is also only GOD because He revealed the Shri Vedas and told us the way to reach Him for the welfare of human beings.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- In our life, we should take shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
349 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 24
VS 54 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD Shree Mahadevji said the above words to GOD Shree Vishnuji in praise.
To every bodily creature on this earth, GOD is very rare. But GOD is very easily available for true devotees. In this verse, it is the clear opinion of GOD Shree Mahadevji that we can reach GOD only by the means of devotion. By this, the glory of devotion is clearly established that there is no other way to reach GOD other than devotion. Devotion is the easiest means to attain GOD.
Therefore, a creature should try to reach GOD by undertaking devotion. The devotion done by a sincere heart is capable of leading us to GOD. So after attaining human life, we should take the shelter of devotion.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- After taking human birth, we should try to reach GOD with devotion.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
350 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 24
VS 55 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD Shree Mahadevji said the above words to GOD Shree Vishnuji in praise.
GOD can be pleased by devotion. It is not possible by any other means than devotion. A devotee always seeks the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. Apart from it, he does not possess any other desire.
A devotee always wants his place in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. He has no desire other than this. There is fearlessness and ecstasy in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. Therefore, the final desire of a devotee is only that he gets the place in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD so that he becomes free from the movement of the world forever.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- True devotees always want a place in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
351 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 24
VS 58 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD Shree Mahadevji said the above words to GOD Shree Vishnuji in praise.
By taking shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, all our sins are burned. There cannot be any other easy way to destroy all our sins, than by taking shelter in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD.
A creature does not have such capacity to commit so much sin as GOD has the potential to destroy the sins in a moment. So the creature should take the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD in life continuously so that all his sins can be burnt and he can become sinless. Taking shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD is the only means capable of burning and converting into ash all our accumulated sins of all our births in a moment.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- By taking shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD, all our accumulated sins are burnt instantly.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
352 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 26 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The creature is self-luminous but till he does not realize the nature of GOD, he remains bound by the qualities of nature. Since he is unaware of GOD he is engaged in performing various worldly deeds and by thinking about the desires he is engaged in the bondage of deeds as a result of which he takes birth in different species.
The creature should be aware of GOD so that he can escape from the bondage of deeds. GOD is supreme master and is in soul form and we should compulsorily know about His form so that we do not come in bondage.
Therefore, being self-luminous, a creature should be aware of GOD and he should never forget GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should be aware of GOD so that we are not trapped in the bondage of deeds.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
353 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 36 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji gave the above preach to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
Until the ignorant sleep of a creature is not broken, till then the creature does not get rid of the cycle of rebirth. The soul has received this tradition of rebirth because of ignorance.
The only means of getting rid of this is intense devotion of GOD. Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji has rendered the importance of devotion here. With devotion only, we can get rid of the cycle of birth and death forever. Therefore, after getting a human life a creature should undertake GOD's devotion to be free from this cycle of birth and death forever.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The devotion of GOD frees us from the cycle of rebirths.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
354 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 37 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji gave the above preach to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
Devotion undertaken with full concentration manifests our knowledge and reclusion. Knowledge and reclusion are the sons of Mother Devotion. When Devotion becomes intense, knowledge and reclusion automatically enters our life. As our devotion towards GOD increases, supreme knowledge and reclusion from worldly subjects generate inside us.
Therefore, the creature should accept devotion in his life so that he becomes the possessor of supreme knowledge and get reclusion from subjects and desires thus making his human life successful.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should undertake devotion in life so that we can achieve the supreme divine knowledge of GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
355 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 38 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji gave the above preach to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
By listening to GOD's narration, devotion comes inside us. Therefore, those who listen or read GOD’s narration daily, they get devotion very soon. By listening to the narration, we become aware of the nature and influence of GOD. By knowing the compassionate nature and incomparable influence of GOD, devotion awakens inside us.
Therefore, a creature should daily listen to the narration of GOD. In Navadha Bhakti (nine types of devotion) also, listening to GOD’s narration has been given a very high place. Those creatures who become habitual of listening and thinking of GOD's narration, very soon taste the fruit of GOD's devotion.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Listening to GOD’s narration imbibes devotion inside us.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
356 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 40 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji gave the above preach to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
Worldly fear, grief, affection can not affect those who divert their unquenchable spirit in drinking the nectar of GOD's narration. Fear, grief and affection have clutched the creature in life. The easiest way for retirement from this is to drink the nectar of GOD's narration.
GOD's narration awakens the feeling of devotion inside us. As soon as the power of devotion comes inside us, fear, grief and affection automatically disappear. Therefore, a creature should make a habit to drink the nectar of GOD's narration regularly in life. By doing this he will do so he will be free from fear, grief and affection.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Listening to GOD’s narration frees us from worldly fear, worldly grief and worldly affection.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
357 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 49 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji says that only that is the deed by which we can please GOD. We perform various types of deeds by living in this world. But spiritually these worldly deeds have no special significance. Because according to the Scriptures, only those deeds should be accepted which are performed to please GOD. Even Scriptures have assumed knowledge to be one by which our mind gets engaged in GOD. Other worldly knowledge has not been given much importance in spiritualism.
Therefore, a creature must perform devotional deeds so that GOD is pleased and must imbibe spiritual knowledge so that his mind is engaged in GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- All our deeds must be to please GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
358 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 50 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
GOD is the soul of all embodied creatures. GOD is their regulator and cause. The Divine Lotus Feet of GOD is the only shelter of the embodied creature. The welfare and wellbeing of everyone in the world is only done by GOD.
The embodied creatures find rest only in GOD's Divine Lotus Feet. The only way to escape from the heat of the world is to take the shelter of the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD. GOD does welfare and wellbeing of everyone. Therefore, a creature should take the shelter of GOD's Divine Lotus Feet so that his welfare and wellbeing is ensured. Without taking the shelter of GOD our welfare and wellbeing is not possible.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Our welfare and wellbeing are only ensured by GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
359 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 73 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
This world is created by illusion so everything in this world is unreal. Because of ignorance, a creature regularly thinks about these unreal things of this false world. So the cycle of birth and death of a creature continuously goes on and he cannot get rid of this world of birth and death.
We should only contemplate about GOD, not about the false worldly things. With the contemplation of GOD we will become free from the cycle of birth and death forever. Therefore, a creature should leave thinking about false worldly things and start contemplating only about GOD so that he can be free from the cycle of birth and death.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We should contemplate GOD and not think about the worldly things of this world.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
360 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
(Fourth Skandh) |
CH 29
VS 79 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Saint of Deities GOD Shri Naradji said the above words to King Shri Prachin Barhiji.
The Creature repeatedly performs actions by thinking about the pleasures of the senses. For these actions, he ignorantly is bound by the bondage of deeds. To be free from this bondage of deeds, one should take the shelter of GOD by all means.
Bondage of deeds puts us into the cycle of birth and death. Until we will not be free from the bondage of deeds we will have to take birth again and again. The easiest and only solution to be free from the bondage of deeds is to take the shelter of GOD and worship him. It is only GOD who can free us from the bondage of deeds. Therefore, a creature should take the shelter of GOD by undertaking devotion so that he gets free from the bondage of deeds and from the cycle of birth and death.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- By undertaking devotion a creature should take the shelter of GOD so that he gets free from the bondage of deeds.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |