Srimad Bhagavatam

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दुरारार्ध्यं समाराध्य विष्णुं सर्वेश्वरेश्वरम् । यो वृणीते मनोग्राह्यमसत्त्वात्कुमनीष्यसौ ।। १०-४८-११ ।।

sanskrit

Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Lord of all lords, is ordinarily difficult to approach. One who has properly worshiped Him and then chooses the benediction of mundane sense gratification is certainly of poor intelligence, for he is satisfied with an insignificant result. ।। 10-48-11 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

durArArdhyaM samArAdhya viSNuM sarvezvarezvaram | yo vRNIte manogrAhyamasattvAtkumanISyasau || 10-48-11 ||

hk transliteration

अक्रूरभवनं कृष्णः सहरामोद्धवः प्रभुः । किञ्चिच्चिकीर्षयन् प्रागादक्रूरप्रियकाम्यया ।। १०-४८-१२ ।।

sanskrit

Then Lord Kṛṣṇa, wanting to have some things done, went to Akrūra’s house with Balarāma and Uddhava. The Lord also desired to please Akrūra. ।। 10-48-12 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

akrUrabhavanaM kRSNaH saharAmoddhavaH prabhuH | kiJciccikIrSayan prAgAdakrUrapriyakAmyayA || 10-48-12 ||

hk transliteration

स तान् नरवरश्रेष्ठानाराद्वीक्ष्य स्वबान्धवान् । प्रत्युत्थाय प्रमुदितः परिष्वज्याभ्यनन्दत ।। १०-४८-१३ ।।

sanskrit

Akrūra stood up in great joy when he saw them, his own relatives and the greatest of exalted personalities, coming from a distance. After embracing them and greeting them, ।। 10-48-13 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sa tAn naravarazreSThAnArAdvIkSya svabAndhavAn | pratyutthAya pramuditaH pariSvajyAbhyanandata || 10-48-13 ||

hk transliteration

ननाम कृष्णं रामं च स तैरप्यभिवादितः । पूजयामास विधिवत्कृतासनपरिग्रहान् ।। १०-४८-१४ ।।

sanskrit

Akrūra bowed down to Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma and was greeted by Them in return. Then, when his guests had taken their seats, he worshiped them in accordance with scriptural rules. ।। 10-48-14 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

nanAma kRSNaM rAmaM ca sa tairapyabhivAditaH | pUjayAmAsa vidhivatkRtAsanaparigrahAn || 10-48-14 ||

hk transliteration

पादावनेजनीरापो धारयन् शिरसा नृप । अर्हणेनाम्बरैर्दिव्यैर्गन्धस्रग्भूषणोत्तमैः ।। १०-४८-१५ ।।

sanskrit

O King, Akrūra bathed the feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma and then poured the bath water on his head. He presented Them with gifts of fine clothing, aromatic sandalwood paste, flower garlands and excellent jewelry. ।। 10-48-15 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

pAdAvanejanIrApo dhArayan zirasA nRpa | arhaNenAmbarairdivyairgandhasragbhUSaNottamaiH || 10-48-15 ||

hk transliteration