Srimad Bhagavatam

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उद्धव उवाच विधिश्च प्रतिषेधश्च निगमो हीश्वरस्य ते । अवेक्षतेऽरविन्दाक्ष गुणं दोषं च कर्मणाम् ।। ११-२०-१ ।।

sanskrit

Śrī Uddhava said: My dear lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇa, You are the Supreme Lord, and thus the Vedic literatures, consisting of positive and negative injunctions, constitute Your order. Such literatures focus upon the good and bad qualities of work. ।। 11-20-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

uddhava uvAca vidhizca pratiSedhazca nigamo hIzvarasya te | avekSate'ravindAkSa guNaM doSaM ca karmaNAm || 11-20-1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/2

वर्णाश्रमविकल्पं च प्रतिलोमानुलोमजम् । द्रव्यदेशवयःकालान् स्वर्गं नरकमेव च ।। ११-२०-२ ।।

sanskrit

According to Vedic literature, the superior and inferior varieties found in the human social system, varṇāśrama, are due to pious and sinful modes of family planning. Thus piety and sin are constant points of reference in the Vedic analysis of the components of a given situation — namely the material ingredients, place, age and time. Indeed, the Vedas reveal the existence of material heaven and hell, which are certainly based on piety and sin. ।। 11-20-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

varNAzramavikalpaM ca pratilomAnulomajam | dravyadezavayaHkAlAn svargaM narakameva ca || 11-20-2 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/3

गुणदोषभिदा दृष्टिमन्तरेण वचस्तव । निःश्रेयसं कथं नॄणां निषेधविधिलक्षणम् ।। ११-२०-३ ।।

sanskrit

Without seeing the difference between piety and sin, how can one understand Your own instructions in the form of Vedic literatures, which order one to act piously and forbid one to act sinfully? Furthermore, without such authorized Vedic literatures, which ultimately award liberation, how can human beings achieve the perfection of life? ।। 11-20-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

guNadoSabhidA dRSTimantareNa vacastava | niHzreyasaM kathaM nRRNAM niSedhavidhilakSaNam || 11-20-3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/4

पितृदेवमनुष्याणां वेदश्चक्षुस्तवेश्वर । श्रेयस्त्वनुपलब्धेऽर्थे साध्यसाधनयोरपि ।। ११-२०-४ ।।

sanskrit

My dear Lord, to understand those things beyond direct experience — such as spiritual liberation or the attainment of heaven and similar material enjoyments — and in general to understand the means and end of all things, it is imperative that the forefathers, demigods and human beings consult the Vedic literatures, for these literatures, being Your own laws, constitute the highest evidence and revelation. ।। 11-20-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

pitRdevamanuSyANAM vedazcakSustavezvara | zreyastvanupalabdhe'rthe sAdhyasAdhanayorapi || 11-20-4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/5

गुणदोषभिदादृष्टिर्निगमात्ते न हि स्वतः । निगमेनापवादश्च भिदाया इति ह भ्रमः ।। ११-२०-५ ।।

sanskrit

My dear Lord, the distinction observed between piety and sin comes from Your own Vedic knowledge and does not arise by itself. If the same Vedic literature subsequently nullifies such distinction between piety and sin, there will certainly be confusion. ।। 11-20-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

guNadoSabhidAdRSTirnigamAtte na hi svataH | nigamenApavAdazca bhidAyA iti ha bhramaH || 11-20-5 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/1

उद्धव उवाच विधिश्च प्रतिषेधश्च निगमो हीश्वरस्य ते । अवेक्षतेऽरविन्दाक्ष गुणं दोषं च कर्मणाम् ।। ११-२०-१ ।।

sanskrit

Śrī Uddhava said: My dear lotus-eyed Kṛṣṇa, You are the Supreme Lord, and thus the Vedic literatures, consisting of positive and negative injunctions, constitute Your order. Such literatures focus upon the good and bad qualities of work. ।। 11-20-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

uddhava uvAca vidhizca pratiSedhazca nigamo hIzvarasya te | avekSate'ravindAkSa guNaM doSaM ca karmaNAm || 11-20-1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/2

वर्णाश्रमविकल्पं च प्रतिलोमानुलोमजम् । द्रव्यदेशवयःकालान् स्वर्गं नरकमेव च ।। ११-२०-२ ।।

sanskrit

According to Vedic literature, the superior and inferior varieties found in the human social system, varṇāśrama, are due to pious and sinful modes of family planning. Thus piety and sin are constant points of reference in the Vedic analysis of the components of a given situation — namely the material ingredients, place, age and time. Indeed, the Vedas reveal the existence of material heaven and hell, which are certainly based on piety and sin. ।। 11-20-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

varNAzramavikalpaM ca pratilomAnulomajam | dravyadezavayaHkAlAn svargaM narakameva ca || 11-20-2 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/3

गुणदोषभिदा दृष्टिमन्तरेण वचस्तव । निःश्रेयसं कथं नॄणां निषेधविधिलक्षणम् ।। ११-२०-३ ।।

sanskrit

Without seeing the difference between piety and sin, how can one understand Your own instructions in the form of Vedic literatures, which order one to act piously and forbid one to act sinfully? Furthermore, without such authorized Vedic literatures, which ultimately award liberation, how can human beings achieve the perfection of life? ।। 11-20-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

guNadoSabhidA dRSTimantareNa vacastava | niHzreyasaM kathaM nRRNAM niSedhavidhilakSaNam || 11-20-3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/4

पितृदेवमनुष्याणां वेदश्चक्षुस्तवेश्वर । श्रेयस्त्वनुपलब्धेऽर्थे साध्यसाधनयोरपि ।। ११-२०-४ ।।

sanskrit

My dear Lord, to understand those things beyond direct experience — such as spiritual liberation or the attainment of heaven and similar material enjoyments — and in general to understand the means and end of all things, it is imperative that the forefathers, demigods and human beings consult the Vedic literatures, for these literatures, being Your own laws, constitute the highest evidence and revelation. ।। 11-20-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

pitRdevamanuSyANAM vedazcakSustavezvara | zreyastvanupalabdhe'rthe sAdhyasAdhanayorapi || 11-20-4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/20/5

गुणदोषभिदादृष्टिर्निगमात्ते न हि स्वतः । निगमेनापवादश्च भिदाया इति ह भ्रमः ।। ११-२०-५ ।।

sanskrit

My dear Lord, the distinction observed between piety and sin comes from Your own Vedic knowledge and does not arise by itself. If the same Vedic literature subsequently nullifies such distinction between piety and sin, there will certainly be confusion. ।। 11-20-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

guNadoSabhidAdRSTirnigamAtte na hi svataH | nigamenApavAdazca bhidAyA iti ha bhramaH || 11-20-5 ||

hk transliteration