Narada Bhakti Sutra Sutra 4

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 4

yal labdhva puman siddho bhavaty amrto bhavati trpto bhavati

TRANSLATION
Upon achieving that stage of transcendental devotional service in pure love of God, a person becomes perfect, immortal, and peaceful.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 158

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 158

gopinam vitatadbhuta-sphutatara-premanalarcis-chata-
dagdhanam kila nama-kirtana-krtat tasam visesat smrteh
tat-tiksna-jvalanocchikhagra-kanika-sparsena sadyo maha-
vaikalyam sa bhajam kadapi na mukhe namani kartum prabhuh

TRANSLATION
The gopis were consumed by the expansive flames of the wondrous blazing fire of love for Krsna. If my guru chants the names of these gopis and recalls a gopi’s distinguishing qualities, he too is touched by sparks shooting forth from the flames of this intense fire, and he at once becomes greatly agitated. Therefore he has to avoid pronouncing the gopis’ names.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 153

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 153

kevalam paramam dainyam
avalambyasya siksaya
sriman-madana-gopala
caranabjam upasata

TRANSLATION
Encountering a mood of great and single-minded humility, they began worshipping the lotus feet of Sriman Madana-gopala according to Narada’s instructions.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 148

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 148

uddhavena smaryamanam
vijitam satyabhamaya
anyabhir mahisibhis ca
ranjitam tat-tad-ihaya

TRANSLATION
Uddhava suggested to Narada what was best to eat, Satyabhama fanned him, and the other queens pleased him with various kinds of service.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 144

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 144

tvadiyas tah kridah sakrd api bhuvo vapi vacasa
brda srutyangair va sprsati krta-dhih kascid api yah
sa nityam sri-gopi-kuca-kalasa-kasmira-vilasat-
tvadiyanghri-dvandve kalayatu-taram prema-bhajanam

TRANSLATION
Whether by speaking, thinking, hearing, or physical contact, if any person in this world comes in touch even once with these pastimes of Yours and is convinced of their importance, may he be endowed eternally with the power to worship Your feet in pure love, feel resplendent with the saffron dust from the pitcher-like breasts of the blessed gopis.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 143

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 143

payam payam vraja-jana-gana-prema-vapi-marala
sriman-namamrtam aviratam gokulabdhy-utthitam te
tat-tad-vesacarita-nikarojjrmbhitam mista-mistam
sarvai lokan jagati ramayan matta-cesto bhramani

TRANSLATION
O swan gliding in the lakes of Vraja-vrasis’ love, I wish that I may wander everywhere always chanting, drinking the nectar of Your names. Those most sweet names arise from the ocean of Gokula and spread the glories of Your infinitely varied dress and ways of acting. As I wander, behaving like a madman, may I distribute joy to everyone in all the worlds.