Srimad Bhagavatam

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परीक्षिदुवाच रजस्तमःस्वभावस्य ब्रह्मन् वृत्रस्य पाप्मनः । नारायणे भगवति कथमासीद्दृढा मतिः ।। ६-१४-१ ।।

sanskrit

King Parīkṣit inquired from Śukadeva Gosvāmī: O learned brāhmaṇa, demons are generally sinful, being obsessed with the modes of passion and ignorance. How, then, could Vṛtrāsura have attained such exalted love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa? ।। 6-14-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

parIkSiduvAca rajastamaHsvabhAvasya brahman vRtrasya pApmanaH | nArAyaNe bhagavati kathamAsIddRDhA matiH || 6-14-1 ||

hk transliteration

देवानां शुद्धसत्त्वानामृषीणां चामलात्मनाम् । भक्तिर्मुकुन्दचरणे न प्रायेणोपजायते ।। ६-१४-२ ।।

sanskrit

Demigods situated in the mode of goodness and great saints cleansed of the dirt of material enjoyment hardly ever render pure devotional service at the lotus feet of Mukunda. [Therefore how could Vṛtrāsura have become such a great devotee?] ।। 6-14-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

devAnAM zuddhasattvAnAmRSINAM cAmalAtmanAm | bhaktirmukundacaraNe na prAyeNopajAyate || 6-14-2 ||

hk transliteration

रजोभिः समसङ्ख्याताः पार्थिवैरिह जन्तवः । तेषां ये केचनेहन्ते श्रेयो वै मनुजादयः ।। ६-१४-३ ।।

sanskrit

In this material world there are as many living entities as atoms. Among these living entities, a very few are human beings, and among them, few are interested in following religious principles. ।। 6-14-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

rajobhiH samasaGkhyAtAH pArthivairiha jantavaH | teSAM ye kecanehante zreyo vai manujAdayaH || 6-14-3 ||

hk transliteration

प्रायो मुमुक्षवस्तेषां केचनैव द्विजोत्तम । मुमुक्षूणां सहस्रेषु कश्चिन्मुच्येत सिध्यत ।। ६-१४-४ ।।

sanskrit

O best of the brāhmaṇas, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, out of many persons who follow religious principles, only a few desire liberation from the material world. Among many thousands who desire liberation, one may actually achieve liberation, giving up material attachment to society, friendship, love, country, home, wife and children. And among many thousands of such liberated persons, one who can understand the true meaning of liberation is very rare. ।। 6-14-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

prAyo mumukSavasteSAM kecanaiva dvijottama | mumukSUNAM sahasreSu kazcinmucyeta sidhyata || 6-14-4 ||

hk transliteration

मुक्तानामपि सिद्धानां नारायणपरायणः । सुदुर्लभः प्रशान्तात्मा कोटिष्वपि महामुने ।। ६-१४-५ ।।

sanskrit

O great sage, among many millions who are liberated and perfect in knowledge of liberation, one may be a devotee of Lord Nārāyaṇa, or Kṛṣṇa. Such devotees, who are fully peaceful, are extremely rare. ।। 6-14-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

muktAnAmapi siddhAnAM nArAyaNaparAyaNaH | sudurlabhaH prazAntAtmA koTiSvapi mahAmune || 6-14-5 ||

hk transliteration