Srimad Bhagavatam

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मैत्रेय उवाच ध्रुवस्य चोत्कलः पुत्रः पितरि प्रस्थिते वनम् । सार्वभौमश्रियं नैच्छदधिराजासनं पितुः ।। ४-१३-६ ।।

sanskrit

The great sage Maitreya replied: My dear Vidura, when Mahārāja Dhruva departed for the forest, his son, Utkala, did not desire to accept the opulent throne of his father, which was meant for the ruler of all the lands of this planet. ।। 4-13-6 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

maitreya uvAca dhruvasya cotkalaH putraH pitari prasthite vanam | sArvabhaumazriyaM naicchadadhirAjAsanaM pituH || 4-13-6 ||

hk transliteration

स जन्मनोपशान्तात्मा निःसङ्गः समदर्शनः । ददर्श लोके विततमात्मानं लोकमात्मनि ।। ४-१३-७ ।।

sanskrit

From his very birth, Utkala was fully satisfied and unattached to the world. He was equipoised, for he could see everything resting in the Supersoul and the Supersoul present in everyone’s heart. ।। 4-13-7 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sa janmanopazAntAtmA niHsaGgaH samadarzanaH | dadarza loke vitatamAtmAnaM lokamAtmani || 4-13-7 ||

hk transliteration

आत्मानं ब्रह्मनिर्वाणं प्रत्यस्तमितविग्रहम् । अवबोधरसैकात्म्यमानन्दमनुसन्ततम् ।। ४-१३-८ ।।

sanskrit

By expansion of his knowledge of the Supreme Brahman, he had already attained liberation from the bondage of the body. This liberation is known as nirvāṇa. He was situated in transcendental bliss, and he continued always in that blissful existence, which expanded more and more. ।। 4-13-8 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

AtmAnaM brahmanirvANaM pratyastamitavigraham | avabodharasaikAtmyamAnandamanusantatam || 4-13-8 ||

hk transliteration

अव्यवच्छिन्नयोगाग्निदग्धकर्ममलाशयः । स्वरूपमवरुन्धानो नात्मनोऽन्यं तदैक्षत ।। ४-१३-९ ।।

sanskrit

This was possible for him by continual practice of bhakti-yoga, which is compared to fire because it burns away all dirty, material things. He was always situated in his constitutional position of self-realization, and he could not see anything else but the Supreme Lord and himself engaged in discharging devotional service. ।। 4-13-9 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

avyavacchinnayogAgnidagdhakarmamalAzayaH | svarUpamavarundhAno nAtmano'nyaM tadaikSata || 4-13-9 ||

hk transliteration

जडान्धबधिरोन्मत्तमूकाकृतिरतन्मतिः । लक्षितः पथि बालानां प्रशान्तार्चिरिवानलः ।। ४-१३-१० ।।

sanskrit

Utkala appeared to the less intelligent persons on the road to be foolish, blind, dumb, deaf and mad, although actually he was not so. He remained like fire covered with ashes, without blazing flames. ।। 4-13-10 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

jaDAndhabadhironmattamUkAkRtiratanmatiH | lakSitaH pathi bAlAnAM prazAntArcirivAnalaH || 4-13-10 ||

hk transliteration