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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.16.8

न कश्चिन्म्रियते तावद् यावदास्त इहान्तक: । एतदर्थं हि भगवानाहूत: परमर्षिभि: । अहो नृलोके पीयेत हरिलीलामृतं वच: ॥ ८ ॥
na kaścin mriyate tāvad
[na kashchin mriyate taavad]
yāvad āsta ihāntakaḥ
[yaavad aasta ihaantakah]
etad-arthaṁ hi bhagavān
[etad-artham hi bhagavaan]
āhūtaḥ paramarṣibhiḥ
[aahootah paramarshibhih]
aho nṛ-loke pīyeta
[aho nri-loke peeyeta]
hari-līlāmṛtaṁ vacaḥ
[hari-leelaamritam vachah]
Word-for-word
na — not kaścit — anyone mriyate — will die tāvat — so long yāvat — as long as āste — is present iha — herein antakaḥ — one who causes the end of life etat — this artham — reason hi — certainly bhagavān — the representative of the Lord āhūtaḥ — invited parama-ṛṣibhiḥ — by the great sages aho — alas nṛ-loke — in human society pīyeta — let them drink hari-līlā — transcendental pastimes of the Lord amṛtam — nectar for eternal life vacaḥ — narrations.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
na kaścin mriyate tāvad
na
not
kaścit
anyone
mriyate
will die
tāvat
so long
yāvad āsta ihāntakaḥ
yāvat
as long as
āste
is present
iha
herein
antakaḥ
one who causes the end of life
etad-arthaṁ hi bhagavān
etat
this
artham
reason
hi
certainly
bhagavān
the representative of the Lord
āhūtaḥ paramarṣibhiḥ
āhūtaḥ
invited
parama-ṛṣibhiḥ
by the great sages
aho nṛ-loke pīyeta
aho
alas
nṛ-loke
in human society
pīyeta
let them drink
hari-līlāmṛtaṁ vacaḥ
hari-līlā
transcendental pastimes of the Lord
amṛtam
nectar for eternal life
vacaḥ
narrations.
As long as Yamarāja, who causes everyone’s death, is present here, no one shall meet with death. The great sages have invited the controller of death, Yamarāja, who is the representative of the Lord. Living beings who are under his grip should take advantage by hearing the deathless nectar in the form of this narration of the transcendental pastimes of the Lord.
Purport

Every human being dislikes meeting death, but he does not know how to get rid of death. The surest remedy for avoiding death is to accustom oneself to hearing the nectarean pastimes of the Lord as they are systematically narrated in the text of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. It is advised herein, therefore, that any human being who desires freedom from death should take to this course of life as recommended by the ṛṣis headed by Śaunaka.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The Lord as death has been called here to this sacrifice of animals. As long as he is here, no one will die.
Commentary

How can we hear auspicious talks about Kṛṣṇa if we are perishable? In this place (iha) there is animal sacrifice with death as the executioner. Death has been called for that. Then what happens? No one dies.

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Personal Guidance
As long as Yamarāja is present, no one shall meet with death. The great sages have invited him here. Living beings under his grip should be afraid and take advantage. Time is on offer.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'time' am I currently being granted that I should be using?
  • Where am I assuming endless extension?
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