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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.41.5

यत्राद्भ‍ुतानि सर्वाणि भूमौ वियति वा जले । तं त्वानुपश्यतो ब्रह्मन् किं मे द‍ृष्टमिहाद्भ‍ुतम् ॥ ५ ॥
yatrādbhutāni sarvāṇi
[yatraadbhutaani sarvaani]
bhūmau viyati vā jale
[bhoomau viyati vaa jale]
taṁ tvānupaśyato brahman
[tam tvaanupashyato brahman]
kiṁ me dṛṣṭam ihādbhutam
[kim me drishtam ihaadbhutam]
yatra — in whom adbhutāni — amazing things sarvāṇi — all bhūmau — on the earth viyati — in the sky vā — or jale — in the water tam — that person tvā — You anupaśyataḥ — seeing brahman — O Supreme Absolute Truth kim — what me — by me dṛṣṭam — seen iha — in this world adbhutam — amazing .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yatrādbhutāni sarvāṇi
yatra
in whom
adbhutāni
amazing things
sarvāṇi
all
bhūmau viyati vā jale
bhūmau
on the earth
viyati
in the sky
vā
or
jale
in the water
taṁ tvānupaśyato brahman
tam
that person
tvā
You
anupaśyataḥ
seeing
brahman
O Supreme Absolute Truth
kiṁ me dṛṣṭam ihādbhutam
kim
what
me
by me
dṛṣṭam
seen
iha
in this world
adbhutam
amazing .
  • brahman — O Supreme Absolute Truth
    Vocative. Akrūra addresses Kṛṣṇa as Brahman — exactly the Bhāgavatam's settled identification (brahmeti paramātmeti bhagavān iti śabdyate, SB 1.2.11). Gauḍīyas insist: para-brahma is a Person, and that Person is Kṛṣṇa.
  • anupaśyataḥ — seeing
    anu + √paś — to see in succession, to follow with the eye. The prefix anu carries continuity. Bhakti-darśana is not a single event but a sustained following — the eye trailing the Person.
  • yatra — in whom
    Relative locative. The wonders are not 'with' or 'around' Kṛṣṇa but in Him — locative of containment. This is the precise pratyak-pada of the verse: everything astonishing is inside the Person Akrūra is looking at.
  • adbhutam — amazing
    Repeated from verse 3 (Kṛṣṇa's question) and verse 4. The word is the spine of this exchange — Kṛṣṇa asks what is adbhuta; Akrūra answers that the only adbhuta is Kṛṣṇa Himself.
And now that I am seeing You, O Supreme Absolute Truth, in whom reside all amazing things on the earth, in the sky and in the water, what amazing things could I see in this world?

Akrūra has now realized that Lord Kṛṣṇa is not merely his nephew.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
And now that I am seeing You, O Supreme Absolute Truth, in whom reside all amazing things on the earth, in the sky and in the water, what amazing things could I see in this world?
Commentary

"What was amazing was not all the things I saw within you, but that form which contained everything. I am gazing upon you, within whom all amazing things exist. There are many amazing things, but on the land and in the water, but I realize that your form standing before me is more amazing than all things of the universe. The form I see here is thousands of times more amazing than the sight of Vaikuntha with Sankarsana and all of Narayana’s attendants. O Brahman, you are the para brahma, the lord of all lords. By your mercy my foolishness of thinking that you are simply my brother’s son has disappeared."

Jīva Gosvāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

Seeing this form of yours, all these objects are not seen to be remarkable, but are your very form. Whatever exists on earth, in the sky or water, I see that as you. What other astonishing thing have I seen continually by good fortune now at this place? This means “I have seen this form more astonishing that previously.” He explains the reason. You are Brahman. Śruti says: atha kasmād ucyate brahma bṛṁhati bṛḥayati ca Why is it called Brahman? It is big and expands. Śandilya Upaniṣad bṛhattvād bṛṁhaṇatvac ca yad brahma paramaṁ vidhuḥ The wise know this as the supreme Brahman because it is huge and causes increase. Viṣṇu Purāṇa yan martya-līlaupayikaṁ sva-yoga- māyā-balaṁ darśayatā gṛhītam vismāpanaṁ svasya ca saubhagarddheḥ paraṁ padaṁ bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣaṇāṅgam Kṛṣṇa possesses that form suitable for human pastimes to show the full capacity of his yoga-māyā. That form astonishes even the lord of Vaikuṇṭha. It is the pinnacle of auspicious qualities and enhances the beauty of his ornaments. SB 3.2.12 Akrūra thus calls Kṛṣṇa Brahman since he is the greatest of all. It is well known that your form is the highest truth. Another version has brahma instead of brahman, with the same meaning. Another version has drṣṭam iva. This suggests the inferior nature of his seeing.

Śrīdhara Svāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

Seeing you, certainly (nu) what is amazing to see in this world? Or seeing you again and again (anu), what is amazing? The reference to amazing things is in the previous verse. What was seen on land etc. was previously unseen. But it is seen here. This is according to Citsukha’s explanation. Śrīdhara Svāmī agrees with it. Another version has apaśyataḥ: I saw previously. Tam tvām iha paśyataḥ is also seen. This is acceptable. What was astonishing was also seen by you. Or what was astonishing was shown by you. Now like a fool, I ask about it. You are most astonishing.

Related values
Apaishunam (Non-slander)Kshama (Forgiveness / Patience)Nyaya (Justice / Righteous Judgment)Samata (Equanimity / Even-mindedness)Shraddha (Faith / Reverence)Asteya (Non-stealing / Honesty)Seva (Service / Selfless Action)Kritajnata (Gratitude)Karuna (Kindness / Compassion)
Related verses
Concepts
BrahmanYogaJiva
Now that I see You — Supreme Absolute Truth, in whom all amazing things reside — what amazing things could I see in this world? Akrūra realizes Kṛṣṇa is not merely his nephew but the totality.
Reflection Questions
  • Where have you been treating Kṛṣṇa as someone known and small rather than as the totality?
  • What would shift if today you let Him be the Source of everything you usually find amazing?

Once you have entered the gold-mine, what value is a single coin found on the road? Akrūra has touched the source of all marvels; the marvels themselves now seem like small change.

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