Srimad Bhagavatam

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श्रीशुक उवाच अक्रूरोऽपि च तां रात्रिं मधुपुर्यां महामतिः । उषित्वा रथमास्थाय प्रययौ नन्दगोकुलम् ।। १०-३८-१ ।।

sanskrit

Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After passing the night in the city of Mathurā, the high-minded Akrūra mounted his chariot and set off for the cowherd village of Nanda Mahārāja. ।। 10-38-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zrIzuka uvAca akrUro'pi ca tAM rAtriM madhupuryAM mahAmatiH | uSitvA rathamAsthAya prayayau nandagokulam || 10-38-1 ||

hk transliteration

गच्छन् पथि महाभागो भगवत्यम्बुजेक्षणे । भक्तिं परामुपगत एवमेतदचिन्तयत् ।। १०-३८-२ ।।

sanskrit

As he traveled on the road, the great soul Akrūra felt tremendous devotion for the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead, and thus he began to consider as follows. ।। 10-38-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

gacchan pathi mahAbhAgo bhagavatyambujekSaNe | bhaktiM parAmupagata evametadacintayat || 10-38-2 ||

hk transliteration

किं मयाऽऽचरितं भद्रं किं तप्तं परमं तपः । किं वाथाप्यर्हते दत्तं यद्द्रक्ष्याम्यद्य केशवम् ।। १०-३८-३ ।।

sanskrit

[Śrī Akrūra thought:] What pious deeds have I done, what severe austerities undergone, what worship performed or charity given so that today I will see Lord Keśava? ।। 10-38-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

kiM mayA''caritaM bhadraM kiM taptaM paramaM tapaH | kiM vAthApyarhate dattaM yaddrakSyAmyadya kezavam || 10-38-3 ||

hk transliteration

ममैतद्दुर्लभं मन्य उत्तमश्लोकदर्शनम् । विषयात्मनो यथा ब्रह्मकीर्तनं शूद्रजन्मनः ।। १०-३८-४ ।।

sanskrit

Since I am a materialistic person absorbed simply in sense gratification, I think it is as difficult for me to have gotten this opportunity to see Lord Uttamaḥśloka as it would be for one born a śūdra to be allowed to recite the Vedic mantras. ।। 10-38-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

mamaitaddurlabhaM manya uttamazlokadarzanam | viSayAtmano yathA brahmakIrtanaM zUdrajanmanaH || 10-38-4 ||

hk transliteration

मैवं ममाधमस्यापि स्यादेवाच्युतदर्शनम् । ह्रियमाणः कालनद्या क्वचित्तरति कश्चन ।। १०-३८-५ ।।

sanskrit

But enough of such thoughts! After all, even a fallen soul like me can have the chance to behold the infallible Supreme Lord, for one of the conditioned souls being swept along in the river of time may sometimes reach the shore. ।। 10-38-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

maivaM mamAdhamasyApi syAdevAcyutadarzanam | hriyamANaH kAlanadyA kvacittarati kazcana || 10-38-5 ||

hk transliteration