Srimad Bhagavatam

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/21

भूतेषु वीरुद्भ्य उदुत्तमा ये सरीसृपास्तेषु सबोधनिष्ठाः । ततो मनुष्याः प्रमथास्ततोऽपि गन्धर्वसिद्धा विबुधानुगा ये ।। ५-५-२१ ।।

sanskrit

Of the two energies manifest [spirit and dull matter], beings possessing living force [vegetables, grass, trees and plants] are superior to dull matter [stone, earth, etc.]. Superior to nonmoving plants and vegetables are worms and snakes, which can move. Superior to worms and snakes are animals that have developed intelligence. Superior to animals are human beings, and superior to human beings are ghosts because they have no material bodies. Superior to ghosts are the Gandharvas, and superior to them are the Siddhas. Superior to the Siddhas are the Kinnaras, and superior to them are the asuras. ।। 5-5-21 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

bhUteSu vIrudbhya uduttamA ye sarIsRpAsteSu sabodhaniSThAH | tato manuSyAH pramathAstato'pi gandharvasiddhA vibudhAnugA ye || 5-5-21 ||

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siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/22

देवासुरेभ्यो मघवत्प्रधाना दक्षादयो ब्रह्मसुतास्तु तेषाम् । भव: पर: सोऽथ विरिञ्चवीर्य: स मत्परोऽहं द्विजदेवदेव: ।। ५-५-२२ ।।

sanskrit

Superior to the asuras are the demigods, and of the demigods, Indra, the King of heaven, is supreme. Superior to Indra are the direct sons of Lord Brahmā, sons like King Dakṣa, and supreme among Brahmā’s sons is Lord Śiva. Since Lord Śiva is the son of Lord Brahmā, Brahmā is considered superior, but Brahmā is also subordinate to Me, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Because I am inclined to the brāhmaṇas, the brāhmaṇas are best of all. ।। 5-5-22 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

devAsurebhyo maghavatpradhAnA dakSAdayo brahmasutAstu teSAm | bhava: para: so'tha viriJcavIrya: sa matparo'haM dvijadevadeva: || 5-5-22 ||

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siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/23

न ब्राह्मणैस्तुलये भूतमन्य- त्पश्यामि विप्राः किमतः परं तु । यस्मिन् नृभिः प्रहुतं श्रद्धयाहमश्नामि कामं न तथाग्निहोत्रे ।। ५-५-२३ ।।

sanskrit

O respectful brāhmaṇas, as far as I am concerned, no one is equal or superior to the brāhmaṇas in this world. I do not find anyone comparable to them. When people know My motive, after performing rituals according to the Vedic principles they offer food to Me with faith and love through the mouth of a brāhmaṇa. When food is thus offered unto Me, I eat it with full satisfaction. Indeed, I derive more pleasure from food offered in that way than from the food offered in the sacrificial fire. ।। 5-5-23 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

na brAhmaNaistulaye bhUtamanya- tpazyAmi viprAH kimataH paraM tu | yasmin nRbhiH prahutaM zraddhayAhamaznAmi kAmaM na tathAgnihotre || 5-5-23 ||

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siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/24

धृता तनूरुशती मे पुराणी येनेह सत्त्वं परमं पवित्रम् । शमो दमः सत्यमनुग्रहश्च तपस्तितिक्षानुभवश्च यत्र ।। ५-५-२४ ।।

sanskrit

The Vedas are My eternal transcendental sound incarnation. Therefore the Vedas are śabda-brahma. In this world, the brāhmaṇas thoroughly study all the Vedas, and because they assimilate the Vedic conclusions, they are also to be considered the Vedas personified. The brāhmaṇas are situated in the supreme transcendental mode of nature — sattva-guṇa. Because of this, they are fixed in mind control [śama], sense control [dama], and truthfulness [satya]. They describe the Vedas in their original sense, and out of mercy [anugraha] they preach the purpose of the Vedas to all conditioned souls. They practice penance [tapasya] and tolerance [titikṣā], and they realize the position of the living entity and the Supreme Lord [anubhava]. These are the eight qualifications of the brāhmaṇas. Therefore among all living entities, no one is superior to the brāhmaṇas. ।। 5-5-24 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

dhRtA tanUruzatI me purANI yeneha sattvaM paramaM pavitram | zamo damaH satyamanugrahazca tapastitikSAnubhavazca yatra || 5-5-24 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/25

मत्तोऽप्यनन्तात्परतः परस्मात्स्वर्गापवर्गाधिपतेर्न किञ्चित् । येषां किमु स्यादितरेण तेषामकिञ्चनानां मयि भक्तिभाजाम् ।। ५-५-२५ ।।

sanskrit

I am fully opulent, almighty and superior to Lord Brahmā and Indra, the King of the heavenly planets. I am also the bestower of all happiness obtained in the heavenly kingdom and by liberation. Nonetheless, the brāhmaṇas do not seek material comforts from Me. They are very pure and do not want to possess anything. They simply engage in My devotional service. What is the need of their asking for material benefits from anyone else? ।। 5-5-25 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

matto'pyanantAtparataH parasmAtsvargApavargAdhipaterna kiJcit | yeSAM kimu syAditareNa teSAmakiJcanAnAM mayi bhaktibhAjAm || 5-5-25 ||

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siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/21

भूतेषु वीरुद्भ्य उदुत्तमा ये सरीसृपास्तेषु सबोधनिष्ठाः । ततो मनुष्याः प्रमथास्ततोऽपि गन्धर्वसिद्धा विबुधानुगा ये ।। ५-५-२१ ।।

sanskrit

Of the two energies manifest [spirit and dull matter], beings possessing living force [vegetables, grass, trees and plants] are superior to dull matter [stone, earth, etc.]. Superior to nonmoving plants and vegetables are worms and snakes, which can move. Superior to worms and snakes are animals that have developed intelligence. Superior to animals are human beings, and superior to human beings are ghosts because they have no material bodies. Superior to ghosts are the Gandharvas, and superior to them are the Siddhas. Superior to the Siddhas are the Kinnaras, and superior to them are the asuras. ।। 5-5-21 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

bhUteSu vIrudbhya uduttamA ye sarIsRpAsteSu sabodhaniSThAH | tato manuSyAH pramathAstato'pi gandharvasiddhA vibudhAnugA ye || 5-5-21 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/22

देवासुरेभ्यो मघवत्प्रधाना दक्षादयो ब्रह्मसुतास्तु तेषाम् । भव: पर: सोऽथ विरिञ्चवीर्य: स मत्परोऽहं द्विजदेवदेव: ।। ५-५-२२ ।।

sanskrit

Superior to the asuras are the demigods, and of the demigods, Indra, the King of heaven, is supreme. Superior to Indra are the direct sons of Lord Brahmā, sons like King Dakṣa, and supreme among Brahmā’s sons is Lord Śiva. Since Lord Śiva is the son of Lord Brahmā, Brahmā is considered superior, but Brahmā is also subordinate to Me, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Because I am inclined to the brāhmaṇas, the brāhmaṇas are best of all. ।। 5-5-22 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

devAsurebhyo maghavatpradhAnA dakSAdayo brahmasutAstu teSAm | bhava: para: so'tha viriJcavIrya: sa matparo'haM dvijadevadeva: || 5-5-22 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/23

न ब्राह्मणैस्तुलये भूतमन्य- त्पश्यामि विप्राः किमतः परं तु । यस्मिन् नृभिः प्रहुतं श्रद्धयाहमश्नामि कामं न तथाग्निहोत्रे ।। ५-५-२३ ।।

sanskrit

O respectful brāhmaṇas, as far as I am concerned, no one is equal or superior to the brāhmaṇas in this world. I do not find anyone comparable to them. When people know My motive, after performing rituals according to the Vedic principles they offer food to Me with faith and love through the mouth of a brāhmaṇa. When food is thus offered unto Me, I eat it with full satisfaction. Indeed, I derive more pleasure from food offered in that way than from the food offered in the sacrificial fire. ।। 5-5-23 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

na brAhmaNaistulaye bhUtamanya- tpazyAmi viprAH kimataH paraM tu | yasmin nRbhiH prahutaM zraddhayAhamaznAmi kAmaM na tathAgnihotre || 5-5-23 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/24

धृता तनूरुशती मे पुराणी येनेह सत्त्वं परमं पवित्रम् । शमो दमः सत्यमनुग्रहश्च तपस्तितिक्षानुभवश्च यत्र ।। ५-५-२४ ।।

sanskrit

The Vedas are My eternal transcendental sound incarnation. Therefore the Vedas are śabda-brahma. In this world, the brāhmaṇas thoroughly study all the Vedas, and because they assimilate the Vedic conclusions, they are also to be considered the Vedas personified. The brāhmaṇas are situated in the supreme transcendental mode of nature — sattva-guṇa. Because of this, they are fixed in mind control [śama], sense control [dama], and truthfulness [satya]. They describe the Vedas in their original sense, and out of mercy [anugraha] they preach the purpose of the Vedas to all conditioned souls. They practice penance [tapasya] and tolerance [titikṣā], and they realize the position of the living entity and the Supreme Lord [anubhava]. These are the eight qualifications of the brāhmaṇas. Therefore among all living entities, no one is superior to the brāhmaṇas. ।। 5-5-24 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

dhRtA tanUruzatI me purANI yeneha sattvaM paramaM pavitram | zamo damaH satyamanugrahazca tapastitikSAnubhavazca yatra || 5-5-24 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-5/5/25

मत्तोऽप्यनन्तात्परतः परस्मात्स्वर्गापवर्गाधिपतेर्न किञ्चित् । येषां किमु स्यादितरेण तेषामकिञ्चनानां मयि भक्तिभाजाम् ।। ५-५-२५ ।।

sanskrit

I am fully opulent, almighty and superior to Lord Brahmā and Indra, the King of the heavenly planets. I am also the bestower of all happiness obtained in the heavenly kingdom and by liberation. Nonetheless, the brāhmaṇas do not seek material comforts from Me. They are very pure and do not want to possess anything. They simply engage in My devotional service. What is the need of their asking for material benefits from anyone else? ।। 5-5-25 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

matto'pyanantAtparataH parasmAtsvargApavargAdhipaterna kiJcit | yeSAM kimu syAditareNa teSAmakiJcanAnAM mayi bhaktibhAjAm || 5-5-25 ||

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