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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.17.26

इयं च भूमिर्भगवता न्यासितोरुभरा सती । श्रीमद्भ‍िस्तत्पदन्यासै: सर्वत: कृतकौतुका ॥ २६ ॥
iyaṁ ca bhūmir bhagavatā
[iyam cha bhoomir bhagavataa]
nyāsitoru-bharā satī
[nyaasitoru-bharaa satee]
śrīmadbhis tat-pada-nyāsaiḥ
[shreemadbhis tat-pada-nyaasaih]
sarvataḥ kṛta-kautukā
[sarvatah krita-kautukaa]
Word-for-word
iyam — this ca — and bhūmiḥ — surface of the earth bhagavatā — by the Personality of Godhead nyāsita — being performed personally as well as by others uru — great bharā — burden satī — being so done śrīmadbhiḥ — by the all-auspicious tat — that pada-nyāsaiḥ — footprints sarvataḥ — all around kṛta — done kautukā — good fortune.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iyaṁ ca bhūmir bhagavatā
iyam
this
ca
and
bhūmiḥ
surface of the earth
bhagavatā
by the Personality of Godhead
nyāsitoru-bharā satī
nyāsita
being performed personally as well as by others
uru
great
bharā
burden
satī
being so done
śrīmadbhis tat-pada-nyāsaiḥ
śrīmadbhiḥ
by the all-auspicious
tat
that
pada-nyāsaiḥ
footprints
sarvataḥ
all around
sarvataḥ kṛta-kautukā
kṛta
done
kautukā
good fortune.
The burden of the earth was certainly diminished by the Personality of Godhead and by others as well. When He was present as an incarnation, all good was performed because of His auspicious footprints.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The cow is earth. The Lord relieved her of a great burden. She became most auspicious in all ways by the auspicious touch of his feet.
Commentary

Nyāsitoru-bharā means “she who had her heavy burden created by others (demons) and herself (her own weight) removed by the Lord.”

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Personal Guidance
The burden of earth was diminished by the Lord and others. When He was present as an incarnation, all good was performed because of His auspicious footprints. Presence of the Lord is itself the public good.
Reflection Questions
  • Where could even small footprints of holy presence shift my environment?
  • What 'good' would naturally happen if His presence were felt?
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