Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 110 – April 20, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 110


śrī-gopa-kumāra uvāca
atretihāsā bahavo
vidyante ’thāpi kathyate
sva-vṛttam evānusmṛtya
mohādāv api saṅgatam

TRANSLATION
Śrī Gopa-kumāra said: There are many relevant historical accounts, but I am going to tell you my own story, including recollections of what occurred at times when I was bewildered by ecstasy and other distractions.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 102 – April 16, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Texts 93-94


śrī-parīkṣid uvāca
niśamya sādaraṁ tasya
vacanaṁ sa vyacintayat
etasya kṛta-kṛtyasya
jātā pūrṇārthatā kila

TRANSLATION
Śrī Parīkṣit said: Respectfully having heard the brāhmaṇa’s words, the young cowherd thought, “This person has done everything he needs to do. Indeed, his life is a complete success.”

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Texts 93-94 – April 13, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Texts 93-94


tato jāta-bahir-dṛṣṭiḥ
sa sarva-jña-śiromaṇiḥ
jñātvā taṁ māthuraṁ vipraṁ
kāmākhyā-deśa-vāsinam

śrīman-madana-gopālo-
pāsakaṁ ca samāgatam
niḥsṛtya kuñjād utthāpya
natvāliṅgya nyaveśayat

TRANSLATION
This young cowherd was the crest jewel of those who know everything. As the brāhmaṇa regained external consciousness, the cowherd recognized him as a Mathurā brāhmaṇa living in the district of the goddess Kāmākhyā and worshiping Śrīmān Madana-gopāla. The cowherd then came out of the grove, raised the brāhmaṇa, bowed down to him, embraced him, and made him sit down.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Texts 93-94 – April 9, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Texts 93-94


tato jāta-bahir-dṛṣṭiḥ
sa sarva-jña-śiromaṇiḥ
jñātvā taṁ māthuraṁ vipraṁ
kāmākhyā-deśa-vāsinam

śrīman-madana-gopālo-
pāsakaṁ ca samāgatam
niḥsṛtya kuñjād utthāpya
natvāliṅgya nyaveśayat

TRANSLATION
This young cowherd was the crest jewel of those who know everything. As the brāhmaṇa regained external consciousness, the cowherd recognized him as a Mathurā brāhmaṇa living in the district of the goddess Kāmākhyā and worshiping Śrīmān Madana-gopāla. The cowherd then came out of the grove, raised the brāhmaṇa, bowed down to him, embraced him, and made him sit down.

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 85 – March 30, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 85


tatrāsādhāraṇaṁ harṣaṁ
lapsyase mat-prasādataḥ
vilambaṁ pathi kutrāpi
mā kuruṣva kathañcana

TRANSLATION
“By My mercy, there you will obtain extraordinary pleasure. Go, and don’t delay anywhere on the road for any reason.”

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 76 – March 23, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 76


manye ’thāpi madīyo ’yaṁ
na bhavej jagad-īśvaraḥ
nāsti tal-lakṣaṇaṁ māgha-
māhātmyādau śrutaṁ hi yat

TRANSLATION
“Still, I cannot imagine that my Deity is the Lord of the universe. My Deity doesn’t have the characteristics I have heard described in ‘The Glorification of the Month of Māgha’ and other scriptural texts.”

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 77 – March 16, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 77


gopārbha-vargaiḥ sakhibhir vane sa gā
vaṁśī-mukho rakṣati vanya-bhūṣaṇaḥ
gopāṅganā-varga-vilāsa-lampaṭo
dharmaṁ satāṁ laṅghayatītaro yathā

TRANSLATION
“With His many cowherd friends, my Lord takes care of the cows in the forest. He holds a flute to His mouth and is decorated with forest ornaments. Just like an ordinary person, He transgresses the religious principles of saints, being always greedy to enjoy amorous pastimes with all the cowherd girls.”

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 65 – March 12, 2025

Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 65


śrī-vaiṣṇavā ūcuḥ
sadā sarvatra vasati
bahiś cāntaś ca sa prabhuḥ
kaścin na sadṛśas tena
kathañcid vidyate kvacit

TRANSLATION
The holy Vaiṣṇavas said: He is the supreme master, and He always lives everywhere, both within and without. No one anywhere compares with Him in any respect.