Srimad Bhagavatam

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नारद उवाच सम्यगेतद्व्यवसितं भवता सात्वतर्षभ । यत्पृच्छसे भागवतान् धर्मांस्त्वं विश्वभावनान् ।। ११-२-११ ।।

sanskrit

Śrī Nārada said: O best of the Sātvatas, you have quite correctly asked about the eternal duty of the living entity toward the Supreme Lord. Such devotional service to the Lord is so potent that its performance can purify the entire universe. ।। 11-2-11 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

nArada uvAca samyagetadvyavasitaM bhavatA sAtvatarSabha | yatpRcchase bhAgavatAn dharmAMstvaM vizvabhAvanAn || 11-2-11 ||

hk transliteration

श्रुतोऽनुपठितो ध्यात आदृतो वानुमोदितः । सद्यः पुनाति सद्धर्मो देवविश्वद्रुहोऽपि हि ।। ११-२-१२ ।।

sanskrit

Pure devotional service rendered to the Supreme Lord is spiritually so potent that simply by hearing about such transcendental service, by chanting its glories in response, by meditating on it, by respectfully and faithfully accepting it, or by praising the devotional service of others, even persons who hate the demigods and all other living beings can be immediately purified. ।। 11-2-12 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zruto'nupaThito dhyAta AdRto vAnumoditaH | sadyaH punAti saddharmo devavizvadruho'pi hi || 11-2-12 ||

hk transliteration

त्वया परमकल्याणः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः । स्मारितो भगवानद्य देवो नारायणो मम ।। ११-२-१३ ।।

sanskrit

Today you have made me remember my Lord, the supremely blissful Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa. The Supreme Lord is so auspicious that whoever hears and chants about Him becomes completely pious. ।। 11-2-13 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tvayA paramakalyANaH puNyazravaNakIrtanaH | smArito bhagavAnadya devo nArAyaNo mama || 11-2-13 ||

hk transliteration

अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । आर्षभाणां च संवादं विदेहस्य महात्मनः ।। ११-२-१४ ।।

sanskrit

To explain the devotional service of the Lord, sages have related the ancient history of the conversation between the great soul King Videha and the sons of Ṛṣabha. ।। 11-2-14 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

atrApyudAharantImamitihAsaM purAtanam | ArSabhANAM ca saMvAdaM videhasya mahAtmanaH || 11-2-14 ||

hk transliteration

प्रियव्रतो नाम सुतो मनोः स्वायम्भुवस्य यः । तस्याग्नीध्रस्ततो नाभिरृषभस्तत्सुतः स्मृतः ।। ११-२-१५ ।।

sanskrit

Svāyambhuva Manu had a son named Mahārāja Priyavrata, and among Priyavrata’s sons was Āgnīdhra. From Āgnīdhra was born Nābhi, whose son was known as Ṛṣabhadeva. ।। 11-2-15 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

priyavrato nAma suto manoH svAyambhuvasya yaH | tasyAgnIdhrastato nAbhirRSabhastatsutaH smRtaH || 11-2-15 ||

hk transliteration