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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.15.51

य: श्रद्धयैतद् भगवत्प्रियाणां पाण्डो: सुतानामिति सम्प्रयाणम् । श‍ृणोत्यलं स्वस्त्ययनं पवित्रं लब्ध्वा हरौ भक्तिमुपैति सिद्धिम् ॥ ५१ ॥
yaḥ śraddhayaitad bhagavat-priyāṇāṁ
[yah shraddhayaitad bhagavat-priyaanaam]
pāṇḍoḥ sutānām iti samprayāṇam
[paandoh sutaanaam iti samprayaanam]
śṛṇoty alaṁ svastyayanaṁ pavitraṁ
[shrinoty alam svastyayanam pavitram]
labdhvā harau bhaktim upaiti siddhim
[labdhvaa harau bhaktim upaiti siddhim]
Word-for-word
yaḥ — anyone who śraddhayā — with devotion etat — this bhagavat-priyāṇām — of those who are very dear to the Personality of Godhead pāṇḍoḥ — of Pāṇḍu sutānām — of the sons iti — thus samprayāṇam — departure for the ultimate goal śṛṇoti — hears alam — only svastyayanam — good fortune pavitram — perfectly pure labdhvā — by obtaining harau — unto the Supreme Lord bhaktim — devotional service upaiti — gains siddhim — perfection.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yaḥ śraddhayaitad bhagavat-priyāṇāṁ
yaḥ
anyone who
śraddhayā
with devotion
etat
this
bhagavat-priyāṇām
of those who are very dear to the Personality of Godhead
pāṇḍoḥ sutānām iti samprayāṇam
pāṇḍoḥ
of Pāṇḍu
sutānām
of the sons
iti
thus
samprayāṇam
departure for the ultimate goal
śṛṇoty alaṁ svastyayanaṁ pavitraṁ
śṛṇoti
hears
alam
only
svastyayanam
good fortune
pavitram
perfectly pure
labdhvā harau bhaktim upaiti siddhim
labdhvā
by obtaining
harau
unto the Supreme Lord
bhaktim
devotional service
upaiti
gains
siddhim
perfection.
The subject of the departure of the sons of Pāṇḍu for the ultimate goal of life, back to Godhead, is fully auspicious and is perfectly pure. Therefore anyone who hears this narration with devotional faith certainly gains the devotional service of the Lord, the highest perfection of life.
Purport

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is a narration about the Personality of Godhead and the devotees of the Lord like the Pāṇḍavas. The narration of the Personality of Godhead and His devotees is absolute in itself, and thus to hear it with a devotional attitude is to associate with the Lord and constant companions of the Lord. By the process of hearing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam one can attain the highest perfection of life, namely going back home, back to Godhead, without failure.

Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the First Canto, Fifteenth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Pāṇḍavas Retire Timely.”

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
He who hears with faith about the departure of the Pāṇḍavas, dear to the Lord, as described herein, after attaining pure blessings, will attain the perfect stage of devotion to the Lord.
Commentary

Iti samprayāṇam means the departure as herein described and not otherwise. Siddhim means the state of perfection.

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The narrative of the Pāṇḍavas' departure for the ultimate goal is fully auspicious and pure. Anyone who hears it with devotional faith gains devotional service. Even hearing this story is itself a gift.
Reflection Questions
  • What story do I tell again and again because the telling itself blesses?
  • Where could intentional retelling of holy lives become my practice?
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