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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Georgia;color:#663300'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:#663300'>S&#8217;r&icirc;mad
Bh&acirc;gavatam - Canto 1</span><span style='font-family:Georgia'><br>
<b>Sanskrit, word-for-word and original translation of Swami <span class=GramE>Prabhup&acirc;da</span></b><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>(for the purports one
will have to consult the books under the copyright of the BBT)</span> </p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><b><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Chapter Nineteen</span></b></p>

<p><b><span style='font-family:Georgia'>The Appearance of S&#8217;ukadeva Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;</span></b></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 1</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&ucirc;ta</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> uv&acirc;ca <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>mah&icirc;-patis</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> tv atha tat-karma garhyam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vicintayann</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> &acirc;tma-kritam sudurman&acirc;h <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>aho</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> may&acirc; n&icirc;cam an&acirc;rya-vat kritam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>nir&acirc;gasi</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> brahmani g&ucirc;dha-tejasi-</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&ucirc;tah uv&acirc;ca--S&ucirc;ta Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;
said; mah&icirc;-patih--the King; tu--but; atha--thus (while coming back home);
tat--that; karma--act; garhyam--abominable; vicintayan--thus thinking; &acirc;tma-kritam--done
by himself; su-durman&acirc;h--very much depressed; aho--alas; may&acirc;--by
me; n&icirc;cam--heinous; an&acirc;rya--uncivilized; vat--like; kritam--done;
nir&acirc;gasi--unto one who is faultless; brahmani--unto a br&acirc;hmana; g&ucirc;dha--grave;
tejasi--unto the powerful.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>S&#8217;r&icirc; S&ucirc;ta Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;
said: While returning home, the King [Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja Par&icirc;kshit]
felt that the act he had committed against the faultless and powerful br&acirc;hmana
was heinous and uncivilized. Consequently he was distressed.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 2</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>dhruvam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> tato me krita-deva-helan&acirc;d <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>duratyayam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vyasanam n&acirc;ti-d&icirc;rgh&acirc;t <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tad</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> astu k&acirc;mam hy agha-niskrit&acirc;ya me <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yath&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> na kury&acirc;m punar evam addh&acirc;</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>dhruvam--sure and certain; tatah--therefore;
me--my; krita-deva-helan&acirc;t--because of disobeying the orders of the Lord;
duratyayam--very difficult; vyasanam--calamity; na--not; ati--greatly; d&icirc;rgh&acirc;t--far
off; tat--that; astu--let it be; k&acirc;mam--desire without reservations;
hi--certainly; agha--sins; nishkrit&acirc;ya--for getting free; me--my; yath&acirc;--so
that; na--never; kury&acirc;m--shall I do it; punah--again; evam--as I have
done; addh&acirc;--directly.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>[King Par&icirc;kshit thought:] Due to my
neglecting the injunctions of the Supreme Lord I must certainly expect some
difficulty to overcome me in the near future. <span class=GramE>I now desire
without reservation that the calamity come now, for in this way I may be freed
of the sinful action and not commit such an offense again.</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 3</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>adyaiva</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> r&acirc;jyam balam riddha-kos&#8217;am <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>prakopita-brahma-kul&acirc;nalo</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> me <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span lang=NL style='font-family:Georgia;mso-ansi-language:NL'>dahatv
abhadrasya punar na me 'bh&ucirc;t <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span lang=NL style='font-family:Georgia;mso-ansi-language:NL'>p&acirc;p&icirc;yas&icirc;
dh&icirc;r dvija-deva-gobhyah</span><span lang=NL style='mso-ansi-language:
NL'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span lang=NL style='mso-ansi-language:NL'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>adya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>--this day; eva--on the very; r&acirc;jyam--kingdom;
balam riddha--strength and riches; kos&#8217;am--treasury; prakopita--ignited
by; brahma-kula--by the brahmana community; analah--fire; me dahatu--let it
burn me; abhadrasya--inauspiciousness; punah--again; na--not; me--unto me; abh&ucirc;t--may
occur; p&acirc;p&icirc;yas&icirc;--sinful; dh&icirc;h--intelligence;
dvija--br&acirc;hmanas; deva--the Supreme Lord; gobhyah--and the cows.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>I am uncivilized and sinful due to my
neglect of brahminical culture, God consciousness and cow protection. Therefore
I wish that my kingdom, strength and riches burn up immediately by the fire of
the br&acirc;hmana's wrath so that in the future I may not be guided by such
inauspicious attitudes.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 4</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sa</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> cintayann ittham ath&acirc;s&#8217;rinod
yath&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>muneh</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sutokto nirritis takshak&acirc;khyah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span lang=FR style='font-family:Georgia;mso-ansi-language:
FR'>sa</span></span><span lang=FR style='font-family:Georgia;mso-ansi-language:
FR'> s&acirc;dhu mene na cirena takshak&acirc;- <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>nalam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> prasaktasya virakti-k&acirc;ranam</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sah--he, the King; cintayan--thinking;
ittham--like this; atha--now; as&#8217;rinot--heard; yath&acirc;--as; muneh--of
the sage; suta-uktah--uttered by the son; nirritih--death; takshaka-&acirc;khyah--in
relation with the snake-bird; sah--he (the King); s&acirc;dhu--well and good;
mene--accepted; na--not; cirena--very long time; takshaka--snake-bird;
analam--fire; prasaktasya--for one who is too attached; virakti--indifference;
k&acirc;ranam--cause.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>While the King was thus repenting, he
received news of his imminent death, which would be due to the bite of a
snake-bird, occasioned by the curse spoken by the sage's son. The King accepted
this as good news, for it would be the cause of his indifference toward worldly
things.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 5</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>atho</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vih&acirc;yemam amum ca lokam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vimars&#8217;itau</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> heyatay&acirc; purast&acirc;t <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>krishn&acirc;nghri-sev&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> adhimanyam&acirc;na <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>up&acirc;vis&#8217;at</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> pr&acirc;yam amartya-nady&acirc;m</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>atho--thus; vih&acirc;ya--giving up;
imam--this; amum--and the next; ca--also; lokam--planets; vimars&#8217;itau--all
of them being judged; heyatay&acirc;--because of inferiority; purast&acirc;t--hereinbefore;
krishna-anghri--the lotus feet of the Lord, S&#8217;r&icirc; Krishna; sev&acirc;m--transcendental
loving service; adhimanyam&acirc;nah--one who thinks of the greatest of all
achievements; up&acirc;vis&#8217;at--sat down firmly; pr&acirc;yam--for
fasting; amartya-nady&acirc;m--on the bank of the transcendental river (the
Ganges or the Yamun&acirc;).</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja <span class=GramE>Par&icirc;kshit
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>sat</span> down firmly on the banks
of the </span><st1:place><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Ganges</span></st1:place><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> to concentrate his mind in </span><st1:place><span
 style='font-family:Georgia'>Krishna</span></st1:place><span style='font-family:
Georgia'> consciousness, rejecting all other practices of self-realization,
because transcendental loving service to </span><st1:place><span
 style='font-family:Georgia'>Krishna</span></st1:place><span style='font-family:
Georgia'> is the greatest achievement, superseding all other methods.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 6</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>y&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vai lasac-chr&icirc;-tulas&icirc;-vimis&#8217;ra- <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>krishn&acirc;nghri-renv-abhyadhik&acirc;mbu-netr&icirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pun&acirc;ti</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> lok&acirc;n ubhayatra ses&#8217;&acirc;n <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>kas</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> t&acirc;m na seveta marishyam&acirc;nah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>ya--the river which; vai--always;
lasat--floating with; sri-tulasi--tulasi leaves; vimisra--mixed; Krishna-anghri--the
lotus feet of the Lord, S&#8217;r&icirc; Krishna; renu--dust;
abhyadhika--auspicious; ambu--water; netr&icirc;--that which is carrying; pun&acirc;ti--sanctifies;
lok&acirc;n--planets; ubhayatra--both the upper and lower or inside and
outside; sa-&icirc;s&#8217;&acirc;n--along with Lord S&#8217;iva; kah--who
else; t&acirc;m--that river; na--does not; seveta--worship; marishyam&acirc;nah--one
who is to die at any moment.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>The river [</span><st1:place><span
 style='font-family:Georgia'>Ganges</span></st1:place><span style='font-family:
Georgia'>, by which the King sat to fast] carries the most auspicious water,
which is mixed with the dust of the lotus feet of the Lord and tulas&icirc;
leaves. Therefore that water sanctifies the three worlds inside and outside and
even sanctifies Lord S&#8217;iva and other demigods. Consequently everyone who
is destined to die must take shelter of this river.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 7</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>iti</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vyavacchidya sa p&acirc;ndaveyah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pr&acirc;yopaves&#8217;am</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> prati vishnu-pady&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>dadhau</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> mukund&acirc;nghrim ananya-bh&acirc;vo <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>muni-vrato</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> mukta-samasta-sangah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>iti--thus; vyavacchidya--having decided; sah--the
King; p&acirc;ndaveyah--worthy descendant of the P&acirc;ndavas; pr&acirc;ya-upaves&#8217;am--for
fasting until death; prati--toward; vishnu-pady&acirc;m--on the bank of the
Ganges (emanating from the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu); dadhau--gave himself up;
mukunda-anghrim--unto the lotus feet of Lord Krishna; ananya--without
deviation; bh&acirc;vah--spirit; muni-vratah--with the vows of a sage;
mukta--liberated from; samasta--all kinds of; sangah--association.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Thus the King, the worthy descendant of
the P&acirc;ndavas, decided once and for all and sat on the </span><st1:place><span
 style='font-family:Georgia'>Ganges</span></st1:place><span style='font-family:
Georgia'>' bank to fast until death and give himself up to the lotus feet of
Lord Krishna, who alone is able to award liberation. So, freeing himself from
all kinds of associations and attachments, he accepted the vows of a sage.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 8</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tatropajagmur</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bhuvanam pun&acirc;n&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>mah&acirc;nubh&acirc;v&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> munayah sa-s&#8217;ishy&acirc;h <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pr&acirc;yena</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> t&icirc;rth&acirc;bhigam&acirc;pades&#8217;aih <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span lang=FR style='font-family:Georgia;mso-ansi-language:
FR'>svayam</span></span><span lang=FR style='font-family:Georgia;mso-ansi-language:
FR'> hi t&icirc;rth&acirc;ni punanti santah</span><span lang=FR
style='mso-ansi-language:FR'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span lang=FR style='mso-ansi-language:FR'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tatra--there; upajagmuh--arrived;
bhuvanam--the universe; pun&acirc;n&acirc;h--those who can sanctify; mah&acirc;-anubh&acirc;v&acirc;h--great
minds; munayah--thinkers; sa-s&#8217;ishy&acirc;h--along with their disciples;
pr&acirc;yena--almost; t&icirc;rtha--place of pilgrimage; abhigama--journey;
apades&#8217;aih--on the plea of; svayam--personally; hi--certainly; t&icirc;rth&acirc;ni--all
the places of pilgrimage; punanti--sanctify; santah--sages.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>At that time all the great minds and
thinkers, accompanied by their disciples, and sages who could verily sanctify a
place of pilgrimage just by their presence, arrived there on the plea of making
a pilgrim's journey.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 9-10</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>atrir</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vasishthhas&#8217; cyavanah s&#8217;aradv&acirc;n <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>arishthanemir</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bhrigur angir&acirc;s&#8217; ca <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>par&acirc;s&#8217;aro</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> g&acirc;dhi-suto 'tha r&acirc;ma <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>utathya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> indrapramadedhmav&acirc;hau</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>medh&acirc;tithir</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> devala &acirc;rshthiseno <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>bh&acirc;radv&acirc;jo</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> gautamah pippal&acirc;dah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>maitreya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> aurvah kavashah kumbhayonir <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>dvaip&acirc;yano</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bhagav&acirc;n n&acirc;radas&#8217; ca</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>atri</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> to n&acirc;rada--all names of the different
saintly personalities who arrived there from different parts of the universe.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>From different parts of the universe there
arrived great sages like Atri, Cyavana, S&#8217;aradv&acirc;n, Arishthanemi, Bhrigu,
Vasishthha, Par&acirc;s&#8217;ara, Vis&#8217;v&acirc;mitra, Angir&acirc;, Paras&#8217;ur&acirc;ma,
Utathya, Indrapramada, Idhmav&acirc;hu, Medh&acirc;tithi, Devala, &Acirc;rshthisena,
Bh&acirc;radv&acirc;ja, Gautama, Pippal&acirc;da, Maitreya, Aurva, Kavasha,
Kumbhayoni, Dvaip&acirc;yana and the great personality N&acirc;rada.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 11</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>anye</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> ca devarshi-brahmarshi-vary&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>r&acirc;jarshi-vary&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> arun&acirc;dayas&#8217; ca <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>n&acirc;n&acirc;rsheya-pravar&acirc;n</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> samet&acirc;n <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>abhyarcya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> r&acirc;j&acirc; s&#8217;iras&acirc; vavande</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>anye--many others; ca--also; devarshi--saintly
demigods; brahmarshi--saintly br&acirc;hmanas; vary&acirc;h--topmost; r&acirc;jarshi-vary&acirc;h--topmost
saintly kings; aruna-&acirc;dayah--a special rank of r&acirc;jarshis; ca--and;
n&acirc;n&acirc;--many others; &acirc;rsheya-pravar&acirc;n--chief amongst the
dynasties of the sages; samet&acirc;n--assembled together; abhyarcya--by
worshiping; r&acirc;j&acirc;--the Emperor; s&#8217;iras&acirc;--bowed his head
to the ground; vavande--welcomed.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>There were also many other saintly
demigods, kings and special royal orders called arun&acirc;dayas [a special
rank of r&acirc;jarshis] from different dynasties of sages. When they all
assembled together to meet the Emperor [<span class=GramE>Par&icirc;kshit ]</span>,
he received them properly and bowed his head to the ground.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 12</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sukhopavishtheshv</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> atha teshu bh&ucirc;yah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>krita-pran&acirc;mah</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sva-cik&icirc;rshitam yat <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vijn&acirc;pay&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> &acirc;sa vivikta-cet&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>upasthito</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> 'gre 'bhigrih&icirc;ta-p&acirc;nih</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sukha--happily; upavishtheshu--all sitting
down; atha--thereupon; teshu--unto them (the visitors); bh&ucirc;yah--again; krita-pran&acirc;mah--having
offered obeisances; sva--his own; cik&icirc;rshitam--decision of fasting;
yat--who; vijn&acirc;pay&acirc;m &acirc;sa--submitted; vivikta-cet&acirc;h--one
whose mind is detached from worldly affairs; upasthitah--being present;
agre--before them; abhigrih&icirc;ta-p&acirc;nih--humbly with folded hands.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>After all the rishis and others had seated
themselves comfortably, the King, humbly standing before them with folded
hands, told them of his decision to fast until death.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 13</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>r&acirc;jov&acirc;ca</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>aho</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vayam dhanyatam&acirc; nrip&acirc;n&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>mahattam&acirc;nugrahan&icirc;ya-s&#8217;&icirc;l&acirc;h</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>r&acirc;jn&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> kulam br&acirc;hmana-p&acirc;da-s&#8217;auc&acirc;d
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>d&ucirc;r&acirc;d</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> visrishtham bata garhya-karma</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>r&acirc;j&acirc; uv&acirc;ca--the
fortunate King said; aho--ah; vayam--we; dhanya-tam&acirc;h--most thankful; nrip&acirc;n&acirc;m--of
all the kings; mahat-tama--of the great souls; anugrahan&icirc;ya-s&#8217;&icirc;l&acirc;h--trained
to get favors; r&acirc;jn&acirc;m--of the royal; kulam--orders; br&acirc;hmana-p&acirc;da--feet
of the br&acirc;hmanas; s&#8217;auc&acirc;t--refuse after cleaning; d&ucirc;r&acirc;t--at
a distance; visrishtham--always left out; bata--on account of;
garhya--condemnable; karma--activities.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>The fortunate King said: Indeed, we are
the most grateful of all the kings who are trained to get favors from the great
souls. Generally you [sages] consider royalty as refuse to be rejected and left
in a distant place.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 14</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tasyaiva</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> me 'ghasya par&acirc;vares&#8217;o <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vy&acirc;sakta-cittasya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> griheshv abh&icirc;kshnam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>nirveda-m&ucirc;lo</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> dvija-s&#8217;&acirc;pa-r&ucirc;po <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yatra</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> prasakto bhayam &acirc;s&#8217;u dhatte</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tasya--his; eva--certainly; me--mine;
aghasya--of the sinful; par&acirc;--transcendental; avara--mundane; &icirc;s&#8217;ah--controller,
the Supreme Lord; vy&acirc;sakta--overly attached; cittasya--of the mind; griheshu--to
family affairs; abh&icirc;kshnam--always; nirveda-m&ucirc;lah--the source of
detachment; dvija-s&#8217;&acirc;pa--cursing by the br&acirc;hmana; r&ucirc;pah--form
of; yatra--whereupon; prasaktah--one who is affected; bhayam--fearfulness; &acirc;s&#8217;u--very
soon; dhatte--take place.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the
controller of both the transcendental and mundane worlds, has graciously
overtaken me in the form of a br&acirc;hmana's curse. Due to my being too much
attached to family life, the Lord, in order to save me, has appeared before me
in such a way that only out of fear I will detach myself from the world.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 15</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> mopay&acirc;tam pratiyantu vipr&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>gang&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> ca dev&icirc; dhrita-cittam &icirc;s&#8217;e <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>dvijopasrishthah</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> kuhakas takshako v&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>das&#8217;atv</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> alam g&acirc;yata vishnu-g&acirc;th&acirc;h</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tam--for that reason; m&acirc;--me; upay&acirc;tam--taken
shelter of; pratiyantu--just accept me; vipr&acirc;h--o br&acirc;hmanas; gang&acirc;--mother
Ganges; ca--also; dev&icirc;--direct representative of the Lord; dhrita--taken
into; cittam--heart; &icirc;s&#8217;e--unto the Lord; dvija-upasrishthah--created
by the br&acirc;hmana; kuhakah--something magical; takshakah--the snakebird; v&acirc;--either;
das&#8217;atu--let it bite; alam--without further delay; g&acirc;yata--please
go on singing; vishnu-g&acirc;th&acirc;h--narration of the deeds of Vishnu.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>O br&acirc;hmanas, just accept me as a
completely surrendered soul, and let mother </span><st1:place><span
 style='font-family:Georgia'>Ganges</span></st1:place><span style='font-family:
Georgia'>, the representative of the Lord, also accept me in that way, for I
have already taken the lotus feet of the Lord into my heart. Let the
snake-bird--or whatever magical thing the br&acirc;hmana created--bite me at
once. I only desire that you all continue singing the deeds of Lord Vishnu.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 16</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>punas</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>&#8217; ca bh&ucirc;y&acirc;d bhagavaty anante <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>ratih</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> prasangas&#8217; ca tad-&acirc;s&#8217;rayeshu <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>mahatsu</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> y&acirc;m y&acirc;m upay&acirc;mi srishthim <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>maitry</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> astu sarvatra namo dvijebhyah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>punah--again; ca--and; bh&ucirc;y&acirc;t--let
it be; bhagavati--unto Lord S&#8217;r&icirc; Krishna; anante--who has unlimited
potency; ratih--attracting; prasangah--association; ca--also; tat--His; &acirc;s&#8217;rayeshu--with
those who are His devotees; mahatsu--within the material creation; y&acirc;m y&acirc;m--wherever;
upay&acirc;mi--I may take; srishthim--my birth; maitr&icirc;--friendly
relation; astu--let it be; sarvatra--everywhere; namah--my obeisances;
dvijebhyah--unto the br&acirc;hmanas.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Again, offering obeisances unto all you br&acirc;hmanas,
I pray that if I should again take my birth in the material world I will have
complete attachment to the unlimited Lord Krishna, association with His
devotees and friendly relations with all living beings.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 17</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>iti</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sma r&acirc;j&acirc;dhyavas&acirc;ya-yuktah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pr&acirc;c&icirc;na-m&ucirc;leshu</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> kus&#8217;eshu dh&icirc;rah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>udan-mukho</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> dakshina-k&ucirc;la &acirc;ste <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>samudra-patny&acirc;h</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sva-suta-nyasta-bh&acirc;rah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>iti--thus; sma--as in the past; r&acirc;j&acirc;--the
King; adhyavas&acirc;ya--perseverance; yuktah--being engaged; pr&acirc;c&icirc;na--eastern;
m&ucirc;leshu--with the root; kus&#8217;eshu--on a seat made of kus&#8217;a
straw; dh&icirc;rah--self-controlled; udak-mukhah--facing the northern side;
dakshina--on the southern; k&ucirc;le--bank; &acirc;ste--situated; samudra--the
sea; patny&acirc;h--wife of (the Ganges); sva--own; suta--son; nyasta--given
over; bh&acirc;rah--the charge of administration.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>In perfect self-control, Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja
<span class=GramE>Par&icirc;kshit <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>sat</span>
down on a seat of straw, with straw-roots facing the east, placed on the
southern bank of the </span><st1:place><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Ganges</span></st1:place><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>, and he himself faced the north. Just previously
he had given charge of his kingdom over to his son.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 18</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>evam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> ca tasmin nara-deva-deve <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pr&acirc;yopavishthe</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> divi deva-sangh&acirc;h <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pras&#8217;asya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bh&ucirc;mau vyakiran pras&ucirc;nair <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>mud&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> muhur dundubhayas&#8217; ca neduh</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>evam--thus; ca--and; tasmin--in that;
nara-deva-deve--upon the King's; pr&acirc;ya-upavishthe--being engaged in
fasting to death; divi--in the sky; deva--demigods; sangh&acirc;h--all of them;
pras&#8217;asya--having praised the action; bh&ucirc;mau--on the earth;
vyakiran--scattered; pras&ucirc;naih--with flowers; mud&acirc;--in pleasure;
muhuh--continually; dundubhayah--celestial drums; ca--also; neduh--beaten.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Thus the King, Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja Par&icirc;kshit,
sat to fast until death. All the demigods of the higher planets praised the
King's actions and in pleasure continually scattered flowers over the earth and
beat celestial drums.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 19</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>maharshayo</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vai samup&acirc;gat&acirc; ye <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pras&#8217;asya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> s&acirc;dhv ity anumodam&acirc;n&acirc;h <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>&ucirc;cuh</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> praj&acirc;nugraha-s&#8217;&icirc;la-s&acirc;r&acirc;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yad</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> uttama-s&#8217;loka-gun&acirc;bhir&ucirc;pam</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>maharshayah--the great sages; vai--as a
matter of course; samup&acirc;gat&acirc;h--assembled there; ye--those who; pras&#8217;asya--by
praising; s&acirc;dhu--quite all right; iti--thus; anumodam&acirc;n&acirc;h--all
approving; &ucirc;cuh--said; praj&acirc;-anugraha--doing good to the living
being; s&#8217;&icirc;la-s&acirc;r&acirc;h--qualitatively powerful;
yat--because; uttama-s&#8217;loka--one who is praised by selected poems;
guna-abhir&ucirc;pam--as beautiful as godly qualities.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>All the great sages who were assembled
there also praised the decision of Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja <span class=GramE>Par&icirc;kshit
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>and</span> they expressed their
approval by saying, &quot;Very good.&quot; Naturally the sages are inclined to
do good to common men, for they have all the qualitative powers of the Supreme
Lord. Therefore they were very much pleased to see Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja Par&icirc;kshit,
a devotee of the Lord, and they spoke as follows.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 20</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>na</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> v&acirc; idam r&acirc;jarshi-varya citram <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>bhavatsu</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> krishnam samanuvrateshu <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>ye</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> 'dhy&acirc;sanam r&acirc;ja-kir&icirc;ta jushtham <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sadyo</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> jahur bhagavat-p&acirc;rs&#8217;va-k&acirc;m&acirc;h</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>na--neither; v&acirc;--like this;
idam--this; r&acirc;jarshi--saintly king; varya--the chief;
citram--astonishing; bhavatsu--unto all of you; krishnam--Lord Krishna;
samanuvrateshu--unto those who are strictly in the line of; ye--who; adhy&acirc;sanam--seated
on the throne; r&acirc;ja-kir&icirc;ta--helmets of kings; jushtham--decorated;
sadyah--immediately; jahuh--gave up; bhagavat--the Personality of Godhead; p&acirc;rs&#8217;va-k&acirc;m&acirc;h--desiring
to achieve association.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>[The sages said:] O chief of all the
saintly kings of the P&acirc;ndu dynasty who are strictly in the line of Lord S&#8217;r&icirc;
</span><st1:place><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Krishna</span></st1:place><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>! It is not at all astonishing that you give up
your throne, which is decorated with the helmets of many kings, to achieve
eternal association with the Personality of Godhead.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 21</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sarve</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vayam t&acirc;vad ih&acirc;smahe 'tha <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>kalevaram</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> y&acirc;vad asau vih&acirc;ya <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>lokam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> param virajaskam vis&#8217;okam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>y&acirc;syaty</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> ayam bh&acirc;gavata-pradh&acirc;nah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sarve--all; vayam--of us; t&acirc;vat--as
long as; iha--at this place; &acirc;smahe--shall stay; atha--hereafter;
kalevaram--the body; y&acirc;vat--so long; asau--the King; vih&acirc;ya--giving
up; lokam--the planet; param--the supreme; virajaskam--completely free from
mundane contamination; vis&#8217;okam--completely freed from all kinds of
lamentation; y&acirc;syati--returns; ayam--this; bh&acirc;gavata--devotee; pradh&acirc;nah--the
foremost.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>We shall all wait here until the foremost
devotee of the Lord, Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja <span class=GramE>Par&icirc;kshit ,</span>
returns to the supreme planet, which is completely free from all mundane
contamination and all kinds of lamentation.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 22</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>&acirc;s&#8217;rutya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> tad rishi-gana-vacah par&icirc;kshit <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>samam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> madhu-cyud guru c&acirc;vyal&icirc;kam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>&acirc;bh&acirc;shatain&acirc;n</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> abhinandya yukt&acirc;n <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&#8217;us&#8217;r&ucirc;sham&acirc;nas&#8217;
carit&acirc;ni vishnoh</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>&acirc;s&#8217;rutya--just after hearing;
tat--that; rishi-gana--the sages assembled; vacah--speaking; par&icirc;kshit --Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja
Par&icirc;kshit ; samam--impartial; madhu-cyut--sweet to hear; guru--grave;
ca--also; avyal&icirc;kam--perfectly true; &acirc;bh&acirc;shata--said; en&acirc;n--all
of them; abhinandya--congratulated; yukt&acirc;n--appropriately presented; s&#8217;us&#8217;r&ucirc;sham&acirc;nah--being
desirous to hear; carit&acirc;ni--activities of; vishnoh--the Personality of
Godhead.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>All that was spoken by the great sages was
very sweet to hear, full of meaning and appropriately presented as perfectly
true. So after hearing them, Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja Par&icirc;kshit, desiring to
hear of the activities of Lord S&#8217;r&icirc; </span><st1:place><span
 style='font-family:Georgia'>Krishna</span></st1:place><span style='font-family:
Georgia'>, the Personality of Godhead, congratulated the great sages.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 23</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sam&acirc;gat&acirc;h</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sarvata eva sarve <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>ved&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> yath&acirc; m&ucirc;rti-dhar&acirc;s tri-prishthhe
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>neh&acirc;tha</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> n&acirc;mutra ca kas&#8217;can&acirc;rtha <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>rite</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> par&acirc;nugraham &acirc;tma-s&#8217;&icirc;lam</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sam&acirc;gat&acirc;h--assembled;
sarvatah--from all directions; eva--certainly; sarve--all of you; ved&acirc;h--supreme
knowledge; yath&acirc;--as; m&ucirc;rti-dhar&acirc;h--personified; tri-prishthhe--on
the planet of Brahm&acirc; (which is situated above the three planetary
systems, namely the upper, intermediate and lower worlds); na--not; iha--in
this world; atha--thereafter; na--nor; amutra--in the other world; ca--also;
kas&#8217;cana--any other; arthah--interest; rite--save and except;
para--others; anugraham--doing good to; &acirc;tma-s&#8217;&icirc;lam--own
nature.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>The King said: O great sages, you have all
very kindly assembled here, having come from all parts of the universe. You are
all as good as supreme knowledge personified, who resides in the planet above
the three worlds [Satyaloka]. Consequently you are naturally inclined to do <span
class=GramE>good</span> to others, and but for this you have no interest,
either in this life or in the next.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 24</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tatas</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>&#8217; ca vah pricchyam imam vipricche <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vis&#8217;rabhya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vipr&acirc; iti krityat&acirc;y&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sarv&acirc;tman&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> mriyam&acirc;nais&#8217; ca krityam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&#8217;uddham</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> ca tatr&acirc;mris&#8217;at&acirc;bhiyukt&acirc;h</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tatah--as such; ca--and; vah--unto you; pricchyam--that
which is to be asked; imam--this; vipricche--beg to ask you; vis&#8217;rabhya--trustworthy;
vipr&acirc;h--br&acirc;hmanas; iti--thus; krityat&acirc;y&acirc;m--out of all
different duties; sarva-&acirc;tman&acirc;--by everyone; mriyam&acirc;naih--especially
those who are just about to die; ca--and; krityam--dutiful; s&#8217;uddham--perfectly
correct; ca--and; tatra--therein; &acirc;mris&#8217;ata--by complete
deliberation; abhiyukt&acirc;h--just befitting.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>O trustworthy br&acirc;hmanas, I now ask
you about my immediate duty. Please, after proper deliberation, tell me of the
unalloyed duty of everyone in all circumstances, and specifically of those who
are just about to die.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 25</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tatr&acirc;bhavad</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bhagav&acirc;n vy&acirc;sa-putro <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yadricchay&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> g&acirc;m atham&acirc;no 'napekshah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>alakshya-lingo</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> nija-l&acirc;bha-tushtho <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vritas</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>&#8217; ca b&acirc;lair avadh&ucirc;ta-veshah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tatra--there; abhavat--appeared; bhagav&acirc;n--powerful;
vy&acirc;sa-putrah--son of Vy&acirc;sadeva; yadricchay&acirc;--as one desires;
g&acirc;m--the earth; atham&acirc;nah--while traveling; anapekshah--disinterested;
alakshya--unmanifested; lingah--symptoms; nija-l&acirc;bha--self-realized; tushthah--satisfied;
vritah--surrounded; ca--and; b&acirc;laih--by children; avadh&ucirc;ta--neglected
by others; veshah--dressed.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>At that moment there appeared the powerful
son of Vy&acirc;sadeva, who traveled over the earth disinterested and satisfied
with himself. He did not manifest any symptoms of belonging to any social order
or status of life. He was surrounded with women and children, and he dressed as
if others had neglected him.</span></p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 26</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> dvyashtha-varsham su-kum&acirc;ra-p&acirc;da- <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>karoru-b&acirc;hv-amsa-kapola-g&acirc;tram</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>c&acirc;rv-</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>&acirc;yat&acirc;kshonnasa-tulya-karna- <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>subhrv-&acirc;nanam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> kambu-suj&acirc;ta-kanthham</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tam--him; dvi-ashtha--sixteen; varsham--years;
su-kum&acirc;ra--delicate; p&acirc;da--legs; kara--hands; &ucirc;ru--thighs; b&acirc;hu--arms;
amsa--shoulders; kapola--forehead; g&acirc;tram--body; c&acirc;ru--beautiful; &acirc;yata--broad;
aksha--eyes; unnasa--high nose; tulya--similar; karna--ears; subhru--nice
brows; &acirc;nanam--face; kambu--conchshell; suj&acirc;ta--nicely built; kanthham--neck.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>This son of Vy&acirc;sadeva was only
sixteen years old. His legs, hands, thighs, arms, shoulders, forehead and the
other parts of his body were all delicately formed. His eyes were beautifully
wide, and his nose and ears were highly raised. He had a very attractive face,
and his neck was well formed and beautiful like a conchshell.</span></p>

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<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 27</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>nig&ucirc;dha-jatrum</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> prithu-tunga-vakshasam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>&acirc;varta-n&acirc;bhim</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vali-valg&ucirc;daram ca<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>dig-ambaram</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vaktra-vik&icirc;rna-kes&#8217;am <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pralamba-b&acirc;hum</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> svamarottam&acirc;bham</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>nig&ucirc;dha--covered;
jatrum--collarbone; prithu--broad; tunga--swollen; vakshasam--chest; &acirc;varta--whirled;
n&acirc;bhim--navel; vali-valgu--striped; udaram--abdomen; ca--also;
dik-ambaram--dressed by all directions (naked); vaktra--curled; vik&icirc;rna--scattered;
kes&#8217;am--hair; pralamba--elongated; b&acirc;hum--hands;
su-amara-uttama--the best among the gods (Krishna); &acirc;bham--hue.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>His collarbone was fleshy, his chest broad
and thick, his navel deep and his abdomen beautifully striped. His arms were
long, and curly hair was strewn over his beautiful face. He was naked, and the
hue of his body reflected that of Lord Krishna.</span></p>

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<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 28</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&#8217;y&acirc;mam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sad&acirc;p&icirc;vya-vayo-'nga-lakshmy&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>str&icirc;n&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> mano-jnam rucira-smitena <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pratyutthit&acirc;s</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> te munayah sv&acirc;sanebhyas <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tal-lakshana-jn&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> api g&ucirc;dha-varcasam</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&#8217;y&acirc;mam--blackish; sad&acirc;--always;
ap&icirc;vya--excessively; vayah--age; anga--symptoms; lakshmy&acirc;--by the
opulence of; str&icirc;n&acirc;m--of the fair sex; manah-jnam--attractive;
rucira--beautiful; smitena--smiling; pratyutthit&acirc;h--stood up; te--all of
them; munayah--the great sages; sva--own; &acirc;sanebhyah--from the seats;
tat--those; lakshana-jn&acirc;h--expert in the art of physiognomy; api--even; g&ucirc;dha-varcasam--covered
glories.</span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:18.0pt;margin-right:.05pt;margin-bottom:
0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:24.0pt'><span
style='font-family:Georgia;color:black'>He was blackish and very beautiful due
to his youth. Because of the glamor of his body and his attractive smiles, he
was pleasing to women. Though he tried to cover his natural glories, the great
sages present there were all expert in the art of physiognomy, and so they
honored him by rising from their seats.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 29</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sa</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> vishnu-r&acirc;to 'tithaya &acirc;gat&acirc;ya <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tasmai</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sapary&acirc;m s&#8217;iras&acirc;jah&acirc;ra <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tato</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> nivritt&acirc; hy abudh&acirc;h striyo 'rbhak&acirc;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>mah&acirc;sane</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sopavives&#8217;a p&ucirc;jitah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sah--he; vishnu-r&acirc;tah--Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja
Par&icirc;kshit <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>(who is always
protected by Lord Vishnu); atithaye--to become a guest; &acirc;gat&acirc;ya--one
who arrived there; tasmai--unto him; sapary&acirc;m--with the whole body; s&#8217;iras&acirc;--with
bowed head; &acirc;jah&acirc;ra--offered obeisances; tatah--thereafter; nivritt&acirc;h--ceased;
hi--certainly; abudh&acirc;h--less intelligent; striyah--women; arbhak&acirc;h--boys;
mah&acirc;-&acirc;sane--exalted seat; sa--he; upavives&#8217;a--sat down; p&ucirc;jitah--being
respected.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja Par&icirc;kshit, who
is also known as Vishnur&acirc;ta [one who is always protected by Vishnu],
bowed his head to receive the chief guest, S&#8217;ukadeva Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;.
At that time all the ignorant women and boys ceased following S&#8217;r&icirc;la
S&#8217;ukadeva. Receiving respect from all, S&#8217;ukadeva Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;
took his exalted seat.</span></p>

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<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 30</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sa</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> samvritas tatra mah&acirc;n mah&icirc;yas&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>brahmarshi-r&acirc;jarshi-devarshi-sanghaih</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vyarocat&acirc;lam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bhagav&acirc;n yathendur <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>graharksha-t&acirc;r&acirc;-nikaraih</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> par&icirc;tah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sah--S&#8217;r&icirc; S&#8217;ukadeva Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;;
samvritah--surrounded by; tatra--there; mah&acirc;n--great; mah&icirc;yas&acirc;m--of
the greatest; brahmarshi--saint among the br&acirc;hmanas; r&acirc;jarshi--saint
among the kings; devarshi--saint among the demigods; sanghaih--by the assembly
of; vyarocata--well deserved; alam--able; bhagav&acirc;n--powerful; yath&acirc;--as;
induh--the moon; graha--planets; riksha--heavenly bodies; t&acirc;r&acirc;--stars;
nikaraih--by the assembly of; par&icirc;tah--surrounded by.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>S&#8217;ukadeva Gosv&acirc;m&icirc; was
then surrounded by saintly sages and demigods just as the moon is surrounded by
stars, planets and other heavenly bodies. His presence was gorgeous, and he was
respected by all.</span></p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 31</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pras&#8217;&acirc;ntam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> &acirc;s&icirc;nam akunthha-medhasam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>munim</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> nripo bh&acirc;gavato 'bhyupetya <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pranamya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> m&ucirc;rdhn&acirc;vahitah krit&acirc;njalir <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>natv&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> gir&acirc; s&ucirc;nritay&acirc;nvapricchat</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pras&#8217;&acirc;ntam--perfectly
pacified; &acirc;s&icirc;nam--sitting; akunthha--without hesitation;
medhasam--one who has sufficient intelligence; munim--unto the great sage; nripah--the
King (Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja Par&icirc;kshit); bh&acirc;gavatah--the great
devotee; abhyupetya--approaching him; pranamya--bowing down; m&ucirc;rdhn&acirc;--his
head; avahitah--properly; krita-anjalih--with folded hands; natv&acirc;--politely,
gir&acirc;--by words; s&ucirc;nritay&acirc;--in sweet voices; anvapricchat--inquired.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>The sage S&#8217;r&icirc; Sukadeva Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;
sat perfectly pacified, intelligent and ready to answer any question without
hesitation. The great devotee, Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja Par&icirc;kshit, approached
him, offered his respects by bowing before him, and politely inquired with
sweet words and folded hands.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 32</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>par&icirc;kshid</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> uv&acirc;ca <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>aho</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> adya vayam brahman <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sat-sevy&acirc;h</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> kshatra-bandhavah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>kripay&acirc;tithi-r&ucirc;pena</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>bhavadbhis</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> t&icirc;rthak&acirc;h krit&acirc;h</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>par&icirc;kshit <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>uv&acirc;ca--the fortunate Mah&acirc;r&acirc;ja
Par&icirc;kshit <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>said; aho--ah; adya--today;
vayam--we; brahman--o br&acirc;hmana; sat-sevy&acirc;h--eligible to serve the
devotee; kshatra--the ruling class; bandhavah--friends; kripay&acirc;--by your
mercy; atithi-r&ucirc;pena--in the manner of a guest; bhavadbhih--by your good
self; t&icirc;rthak&acirc;h--qualified for being places of pilgrimage; krit&acirc;h--done
by you.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>The fortunate King <span class=GramE>Par&icirc;kshit
<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>said</span>: O br&acirc;hmana, by
your mercy only, you have sanctified us, making us like unto places of
pilgrimage, all by your presence here as my guest. By your mercy, we, who are
but unworthy royalty, become eligible to serve the devotee.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 33</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yesh&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> samsmaran&acirc;t pums&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sadyah</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> s&#8217;uddhyanti vai grih&acirc;h <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>kim</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> punar dars&#8217;ana-spars&#8217;a- <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>p&acirc;da-s&#8217;auc&acirc;san&acirc;dibhih</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yesh&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>--of whom; samsmaran&acirc;t--by remembrance; pums&acirc;m--of
a person; sadyah--instantly; s&#8217;uddhyanti--cleanses; vai--certainly; grih&acirc;h--all
houses; kim--what; punah--then; dars&#8217;ana--meeting; spars&#8217;a--touching;
p&acirc;da--the feet; s&#8217;auca--washing; &acirc;sana-&acirc;dibhih--by
offering a seat, etc.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Simply by our remembering you, our houses
become instantly sanctified. <span class=GramE>And what to speak of seeing you,
touching you, washing your holy feet and offering you a seat in our home?</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 34</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&acirc;nnidhy&acirc;t</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> te mah&acirc;-yogin <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>p&acirc;tak&acirc;ni</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> mah&acirc;nty api <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sadyo</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> nas&#8217;yanti vai pums&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>vishnor</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> iva suretar&acirc;h</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&acirc;nnidhy&acirc;t--on account of the
presence; te--your; mah&acirc;-yogin--O great mystic; p&acirc;tak&acirc;ni--sins;
mah&acirc;nti--invulnerable; api--in spite of; sadyah--immediately; nas&#8217;yanti--vanquished;
vai--certainly; pums&acirc;m--of a person; vishnoh--like the presence of the
Personality of Godhead; iva--like; sura-itar&acirc;h--other than the demigods.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Just as the atheist cannot remain in the
presence of the Personality of Godhead, so also the invulnerable sins of a man
are immediately vanquished in your presence, O saint! O great mystic!</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 35</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>api</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> me bhagav&acirc;n pr&icirc;tah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>krishnah</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> p&acirc;ndu-suta-priyah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>paitr-svaseya-pr&icirc;ty-artham</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>tad-gotrasy&acirc;tta-b&acirc;ndhavah</span></span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>api--definitely; me--unto me;
bhagav&acirc;n--the Personality of Godhead; pr&icirc;tah--pleased; krishnah--the
Lord; p&acirc;ndu-suta--the sons of King P&acirc;ndu; priyah--dear; paitr--in
relation with the father; svaseya--the sons of the sister; pr&icirc;ti--satisfaction;
artham--in the matter of; tat--their; gotrasya--of the descendant; &acirc;tta--accepted;
b&acirc;ndhavah--as a friend.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Lord Krishna, the Personality of Godhead,
who is very dear to the sons of King P&acirc;ndu, has accepted me as one of
those relatives just to please His great cousins and brothers.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 36</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>anyath&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> te 'vyakta-gater <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>dars&#8217;anam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> nah katham nrin&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>nitar&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> mriyam&acirc;n&acirc;n&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>samsiddhasya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> van&icirc;yasah</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>anyath&acirc;</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>--otherwise; te--your; avyakta-gateh--of one whose
movements are invisible; dars&#8217;anam--meeting; nah--for us; katham--how; nrin&acirc;m--of
the people; nitar&acirc;m--specifically; mriyam&acirc;n&acirc;n&acirc;m--of
those who are about to die; samsiddhasya--of one who is all-perfect; van&icirc;yasah--voluntary
appearance.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Otherwise [without being inspired by Lord Krishna]
how is it that you have voluntarily appeared here, though you are moving
incognito to the common man and are not visible to us who are on the verge of
death?</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 37</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>atah</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> pricch&acirc;mi samsiddhim <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yogin&acirc;m</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> paramam gurum <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>purushasyeha</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> yat k&acirc;ryam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>mriyam&acirc;nasya</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> sarvath&acirc;</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>atah--therefore; pricch&acirc;mi--beg to
inquire; samsiddhim--the way of perfection; yogin&acirc;m--of the saints;
paramam--the supreme; gurum--the spiritual master; purushasya--of a person;
iha--in this life; yat--whatever; k&acirc;ryam--duty; mriyam&acirc;nasya--of
one who is going to die; sarvath&acirc;--in every way.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>You are the spiritual master of great
saints and devotees. I am therefore begging you to show the way of perfection
for all persons, and especially for one who is about to die.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>******</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 38</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yac</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> chrotavyam atho japyam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yat</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> kartavyam nribhih prabho <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>smartavyam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bhajan&icirc;yam v&acirc; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>br&ucirc;hi</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> yad v&acirc; viparyayam</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>yat--whatever; s&#8217;rotavyam--worth
hearing; atho--thereof; japyam--chanted; yat--what also; kartavyam--executed;
nribhih--by the people in general; prabho--o master; smartavyam--that which is
remembered; bhajan&icirc;yam--worshipable; v&acirc;--either; br&ucirc;hi--please
explain; yad v&acirc;--what it may be; viparyayam--against the principle.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Please let me know what a man should hear,
chant, remember and worship, and also what he should not do. Please explain all
this to me.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 39</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>n&ucirc;nam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> bhagavato brahman <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>griheshu</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> griha-medhin&acirc;m <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>na</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> lakshyate hy avasth&acirc;nam <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>api</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> go-dohanam kvacit</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>n&ucirc;nam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'>--because; bhagavatah--of you, who are powerful;
brahman--O br&acirc;hmana; grihesu--in the houses; griha-medhin&acirc;m--of the
householders; na--not; lakshyate--are seen; hi--exactly; avasth&acirc;nam--staying
in; api--even; go-dohanam--milking the cow; kvacit--rarely.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>O powerful br&acirc;hmana, it is said that
you hardly stay in the houses of men long enough to milk a cow.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TEXT 40</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&ucirc;ta</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> uv&acirc;ca <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>evam</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> &acirc;bh&acirc;shitah prishthah <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>sa</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> r&acirc;jn&acirc; s&#8217;lakshnay&acirc; gir&acirc;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>pratyabh&acirc;shata</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> dharma-jno <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>bhagav&acirc;n</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> b&acirc;dar&acirc;yanih</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span class=GramE><span style='font-family:Georgia'>s&ucirc;tah</span></span><span
style='font-family:Georgia'> uv&acirc;ca--S&#8217;r&icirc; S&ucirc;ta Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;
said; evam--thus; &acirc;bh&acirc;shitah--being spoken; prishthah--and asked
for; sah--he; r&acirc;jn&#8217;&acirc;--by the King; s&#8217;lakshnay&acirc;--by
sweet; gir&acirc;--language; pratyabh&acirc;shata--began to reply; dharma-jn&#8217;ah--one
who knows the principles of religion; bhagav&acirc;n--the powerful personality;
b&acirc;dar&acirc;yanih--son of Vy&acirc;sadeva.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>TRANSLATION</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>S&#8217;r&icirc; S&ucirc;ta Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;
said: The King thus spoke and questioned the sage, using sweet language. Then
the great and powerful personality, the son of Vy&acirc;sadeva, who knew the principles
of religion, began his reply.</span></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the
First Canto, Nineteenth Chapter, of the S&#8217;r&icirc;mad-Bh&acirc;gavatam,
entitled &quot;The Appearance of S&#8217;ukadeva Gosv&acirc;m&icirc;.&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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