Srimad Bhagavatam

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श्रीशुक उवाच श्रुत्वेहितं साधुसभासभाजितं महत्तमाग्रण्य उरुक्रमात्मनः । युधिष्ठिरो दैत्यपतेर्मुदा युतः पप्रच्छ भूयस्तनयं स्वयम्भुवः ।। ७-११-१ ।।

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Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After hearing about the activities and character of Prahlāda Mahārāja, which are adored and discussed among great personalities like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, Yudhiṣṭhira Mahārāja, the most respectful king among exalted personalities, again inquired from the great saint Nārada Muni in a mood of great pleasure. ।। 7-11-1 ।।

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hindi translation

zrIzuka uvAca zrutvehitaM sAdhusabhAsabhAjitaM mahattamAgraNya urukramAtmanaH | yudhiSThiro daityapatermudA yutaH papraccha bhUyastanayaM svayambhuvaH || 7-11-1 ||

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युधिष्ठिर उवाच भगवन् श्रोतुमिच्छामि नृणां धर्मं सनातनम् । वर्णाश्रमाचारयुतं यत्पुमान् विन्दते परम् ।। ७-११-२ ।।

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Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira said: My dear lord, I wish to hear from you about the principles of religion by which one can attain the ultimate goal of life — devotional service. I wish to hear about the general occupational duties of human society and the system of social and spiritual advancement known as varṇāśrama-dharma. ।। 7-11-2 ।।

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yudhiSThira uvAca bhagavan zrotumicchAmi nRNAM dharmaM sanAtanam | varNAzramAcArayutaM yatpumAn vindate param || 7-11-2 ||

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भवान् प्रजापतेः साक्षादात्मजः परमेष्ठिनः । सुतानां सम्मतो ब्रह्मंस्तपोयोगसमाधिभिः ।। ७-११-३ ।।

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O best of the brāhmaṇas, you are directly the son of Prajāpati [Lord Brahmā]. Because of your austerities, mystic yoga and trance, you are considered the best of all of Lord Brahmā’s sons. ।। 7-11-3 ।।

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bhavAn prajApateH sAkSAdAtmajaH parameSThinaH | sutAnAM sammato brahmaMstapoyogasamAdhibhiH || 7-11-3 ||

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नारायणपरा विप्रा धर्म गुह्यं परं विदुः । करुणाः साधवः शान्तास्त्वद्विधा न तथापरे ।। ७-११-४ ।।

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No one is superior to you in peaceful life and mercy, and no one knows better than you how to execute devotional service or how to become the best of the brāhmaṇas. Therefore, you know all the principles of confidential religious life, and no one knows them better than you. ।। 7-11-4 ।।

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nArAyaNaparA viprA dharma guhyaM paraM viduH | karuNAH sAdhavaH zAntAstvadvidhA na tathApare || 7-11-4 ||

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नारद उवाच नत्वा भगवतेऽजाय लोकानां धर्महेतवे । वक्ष्ये सनातनं धर्मं नारायणमुखाच्छ्रुतम् ।। ७-११-५ ।।

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Śrī Nārada Muni said: After first offering my obeisances unto Lord Kṛṣṇa, the protector of the religious principles of all living entities, let me explain the principles of the eternal religious system, of which I have heard from the mouth of Nārāyaṇa. ।। 7-11-5 ।।

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nArada uvAca natvA bhagavate'jAya lokAnAM dharmahetave | vakSye sanAtanaM dharmaM nArAyaNamukhAcchrutam || 7-11-5 ||

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