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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.19.15

तं मोपयातं प्रतियन्तु विप्रा गङ्गा च देवी धृतचित्तमीशे । द्विजोपसृष्ट: कुहकस्तक्षको वा दशत्वलं गायत विष्णुगाथा: ॥ १५ ॥
taṁ mopayātaṁ pratiyantu viprā
[tam mopayaatam pratiyantu vipraa]
gaṅgā ca devī dhṛta-cittam īśe
[gangaa cha devee dhrita-chittam eeshe]
dvijopasṛṣṭaḥ kuhakas takṣako vā
[dvijopasrishtah kuhakas takshako vaa]
daśatv alaṁ gāyata viṣṇu-gāthāḥ
[dashatv alam gaayata vishnu-gaathaah]
Word-for-word
tam — for that reason mā — me upayātam — taken shelter of pratiyantu — just accept me viprāḥ — O brāhmaṇas gaṅgā — mother Ganges ca — also devī — direct representative of the Lord dhṛta — taken into cittam — heart īśe — unto the Lord dvija-upasṛṣṭaḥ — created by the brāhmaṇa kuhakaḥ — something magical takṣakaḥ — the snake-bird vā — either daśatu — let it bite alam — without further delay gāyata — please go on singing viṣṇu-gāthāḥ — narration of the deeds of Viṣṇu.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
taṁ mopayātaṁ pratiyantu viprā
tam
for that reason
mā
me
upayātam
taken shelter of
pratiyantu
just accept me
viprāḥ
O brāhmaṇas
gaṅgā ca devī dhṛta-cittam īśe
gaṅgā
mother Ganges
ca
also
devī
direct representative of the Lord
dhṛta
taken into
cittam
heart
īśe
unto the Lord
dvijopasṛṣṭaḥ kuhakas takṣako vā
dvija-upasṛṣṭaḥ
created by the brāhmaṇa
kuhakaḥ
something magical
takṣakaḥ
the snake-bird
vā
either
daśatv alaṁ gāyata viṣṇu-gāthāḥ
daśatu
let it bite
alam
without further delay
gāyata
please go on singing
viṣṇu-gāthāḥ
narration of the deeds of Viṣṇu.
O brāhmaṇas, just accept me as a completely surrendered soul, and let mother Ganges, 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 brāhmaṇa created — bite me at once. I only desire that you all continue singing the deeds of Lord Viṣṇu.
Purport

As soon as one is given up completely unto the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord, he is not at all afraid of death. The atmosphere created by the presence of great devotees of the Lord on the bank of the Ganges and Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s complete acceptance of the Lord’s lotus feet were sufficient guarantee to the King for going back to Godhead. He thus became absolutely free from all fear of death.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The brāhmaṇas and Gaṅgā-devī should know that I am surrendered, and have dedicated my heart to the Lord. Let the snake released by the brāhmaṇa, even if it is an imposter, bite me. Please sing topics concerning the Lord.
Commentary

He prays to the sages in two verses. Mā means “me.” The sages should know that I am surrendered. Gaṅgā as a devatā (devī) should also know this. Vā indicates his disregard for countermeasures. Gāthāḥ means stories.

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Personal Guidance
Accept me as a completely surrendered soul. Let Mother Ganges accept me. I have already taken the Lord into my heart. Let the snake-bird bite at once. Welcome the means of release.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'snake-bird' am I afraid to welcome as the means of release?
  • Where could I stop bargaining with the means and just receive them?
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