Srimad Bhagavatam

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हाटकासन आसीनान् स्वधिष्ण्येष्विव पावकान् । श्रद्धासंयमसंयुक्तः प्रीतः प्राह भवाग्रजान् ।। ४-२२-६ ।।

sanskrit

The four great sages were elder to Lord Śiva, and when they were seated on the golden throne, they appeared just like fire blazing on an altar. Mahārāja Pṛthu, out of his great gentleness and respect for them, began to speak with great restraint as follows. ।। 4-22-6 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

hATakAsana AsInAn svadhiSNyeSviva pAvakAn | zraddhAsaMyamasaMyuktaH prItaH prAha bhavAgrajAn || 4-22-6 ||

hk transliteration

पृथुरुवाच अहो आचरितं किं मे मङ्गलं मङ्गलायनाः । यस्य वो दर्शनं ह्यासीद्दुर्दर्शानां च योगिभिः ।। ४-२२-७ ।।

sanskrit

King Pṛthu spoke: My dear great sages, auspiciousness personified, it is very difficult for even the mystic yogīs to see you. Indeed, you are very rarely seen. I do not know what kind of pious activity I performed for you to grace me by appearing before me without difficulty. ।। 4-22-7 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

pRthuruvAca aho AcaritaM kiM me maGgalaM maGgalAyanAH | yasya vo darzanaM hyAsIddurdarzAnAM ca yogibhiH || 4-22-7 ||

hk transliteration

किं तस्य दुर्लभतरमिह लोके परत्र च । यस्य विप्राः प्रसीदन्ति शिवो विष्णुश्च सानुगः ।। ४-२२-८ ।।

sanskrit

Any person upon whom the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas are pleased can achieve anything which is very rare to obtain in this world as well as after death. Not only that, but one also receives the favor of the auspicious Lord Śiva and Lord Viṣṇu, who accompany the brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas. ।। 4-22-8 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

kiM tasya durlabhataramiha loke paratra ca | yasya viprAH prasIdanti zivo viSNuzca sAnugaH || 4-22-8 ||

hk transliteration

नैव लक्षयते लोको लोकान् पर्यटतोऽपि यान् । यथा सर्वदृशं सर्व आत्मानं येऽस्य हेतवः ।। ४-२२-९ ।।

sanskrit

Pṛthu Mahārāja continued: Although you are traveling in all planetary systems, people cannot know you, just as they cannot know the Supersoul, although He is within everyone’s heart as the witness of everything. Even Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva cannot understand the Supersoul. ।। 4-22-9 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

naiva lakSayate loko lokAn paryaTato'pi yAn | yathA sarvadRzaM sarva AtmAnaM ye'sya hetavaH || 4-22-9 ||

hk transliteration

अधना अपि ते धन्याः साधवो गृहमेधिनः । यद्गृहा ह्यर्हवर्याम्बुतृणभूमीश्वरावराः ।। ४-२२-१० ।।

sanskrit

A person who is not very rich and is attached to family life becomes highly glorified when saintly persons are present in his home. The master and servants who are engaged in offering the exalted visitors water, a sitting place and paraphernalia for reception are glorified, and the home itself is also glorified. ।। 4-22-10 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

adhanA api te dhanyAH sAdhavo gRhamedhinaH | yadgRhA hyarhavaryAmbutRNabhUmIzvarAvarAH || 4-22-10 ||

hk transliteration