Srimad Bhagavatam

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कथमालक्षितः पौरैः सम्प्राप्तः कुरुजाङ्गलान् । उन्मत्तमूकजडवद्विचरन् गजसाह्वये ।। १-४-६ ।।

sanskrit

How was he [Śrīla Śukadeva, the son of Vyāsa] recognized by the citizens when he entered the city of Hastināpura [now Delhi], after wandering in the provinces of Kuru and Jāṅgala, appearing like a madman, dumb and retarded? ।। 1-4-6 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

kathamAlakSitaH pauraiH samprAptaH kurujAGgalAn | unmattamUkajaDavadvicaran gajasAhvaye || 1-4-6 ||

hk transliteration

कथं वा पाण्डवेयस्य राजर्षेर्मुनिना सह । संवादः समभूत्तात यत्रैषा सात्वती श्रुतिः ।। १-४-७ ।।

sanskrit

How did it so happen that King Parīkṣit met this great sage, making it possible for this great transcendental essence of the Vedas [Bhāgavatam] to be sung to him? ।। 1-4-7 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

kathaM vA pANDaveyasya rAjarSermuninA saha | saMvAdaH samabhUttAta yatraiSA sAtvatI zrutiH || 1-4-7 ||

hk transliteration

स गोदोहनमात्रं हि गृहेषु गृहमेधिनाम् । अवेक्षते महाभागस्तीर्थीकुर्वंस्तदाश्रमम् ।। १-४-८ ।।

sanskrit

He [Śukadeva Gosvāmī] was accustomed to stay at the door of a householder only long enough for a cow to be milked. And he did this just to sanctify the residence. ।। 1-4-8 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sa godohanamAtraM hi gRheSu gRhamedhinAm | avekSate mahAbhAgastIrthIkurvaMstadAzramam || 1-4-8 ||

hk transliteration

अभिमन्युसुतं सूत प्राहुर्भागवतोत्तमम् । तस्य जन्म महाश्चर्यं कर्माणि च गृणीहि नः ।। १-४-९ ।।

sanskrit

It is said that Mahārāja Parīkṣit is a great first-class devotee of the Lord and that his birth and activities are all wonderful. Please tell us about him. ।। 1-4-9 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

abhimanyusutaM sUta prAhurbhAgavatottamam | tasya janma mahAzcaryaM karmANi ca gRNIhi naH || 1-4-9 ||

hk transliteration

स सम्राट् कस्य वा हेतोः पाण्डूनां मानवर्धनः । प्रायोपविष्टो गङ्गायामनादृत्याधिराट् श्रियम् ।। १-४-१० ।।

sanskrit

He was a great emperor and possessed all the opulences of his acquired kingdom. He was so exalted that he was increasing the prestige of the Pāṇḍu dynasty. Why did he give up everything to sit down on the bank of the Ganges and fast until death? ।। 1-4-10 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sa samrAT kasya vA hetoH pANDUnAM mAnavardhanaH | prAyopaviSTo gaGgAyAmanAdRtyAdhirAT zriyam || 1-4-10 ||

hk transliteration