Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.80.1
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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mukundasya
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of Lord Kṛṣṇa
Mukunda — He who grants mukti — but Gauḍīyas note that for the bhakta the gift below mukti, kṛṣṇa-prema, is the higher boon. Parīkṣit names Him as Mukunda precisely while asking for more pastimes, not for liberation.
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mahā - ātmanaḥ
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the Supreme Soul
Compound: mahā (great) + ātman (Self). Refers here not to impersonal Brahman but to Kṛṣṇa as the full Person — paramātmā in Gauḍīya reading is Bhagavān's localized expansion, not the jīva.
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vīryāṇi
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valorous deeds
From √vīr. Vīrya in Bhāgavatam idiom is not raw power but līlā-energy — the heroic acts by which Bhagavān reveals Himself. Parīkṣit asks specifically for these, not for philosophy.
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śrotum
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to hear
Infinitive of √śru. Śravaṇa is the first and root limb of bhakti (SB 7.5.23). Parīkṣit's whole sādhana in his last week is this single act, multiplied.
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he prabho
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O master
Vocative addressed to Śukadeva. The śiṣya recognizes the guru as prabhu — the one who controls the flow of kṛṣṇa-kathā. Gauḍīyas read this as the proper mood of approach to the speaker of the Bhāgavatam.
In the eightieth chapter Sudama goes to Krsna’s house, is worshipped by him, and on being questioned discusses their life together in the gurukula. O Lord I desire to hear those other exploits of Mukunda which happened.
Thinking the story was finished, Parīkṣit asks in longing to hear more. The last verse of the previous chapter mentioned that one becomes the object of the Lord’s mercy. That mercy is developing taste. Having attained a special taste from hearing the story, Parīkṣit asks for more. O omniscient Śukadeva (bhagavān)! I desire to hear other powerful stories of the Lord who frees one from all suffering (mukundasya) and who has the best nature (mahātmanaḥ). The prayer expresses the imperative mood. This will not happen from hearing the glories of other persons since Kṛṣṇa alone has unlimited powers. I desire to hear only these topics since they have such power. These stories are unlimited. Please tell all of them. “You will live only two or three more days. How is it possible to fulfill that desire? You can give enough lifespan to me, since you are capable (prabho)! He desires more satisfaction from the topics.
Thinking of the story concerning Balarāma just related, Parīkṣit now says, “But (ca) I wish to hear other deeds of Kṛṣṇa.” Or I have heard about Baladeva, and also I desire to hear about Kṛṣṇa. The implication is that he desires to hear about Kṛṣṇa more than Balarāma. Or I desire to hear all the other astonishing deed of Kṛṣṇa. Or may we have a desire to hear by your mercy. Another version has “we desire to hear.” The plural is used out of politeness, indicating all the listeners. You know all of this, O omniscient one (bhagavān)! Or O devotee endowed with great mercy (bhagavān), by your mercy may we hear these topics. We desire to hear because he gives the highest bliss (mukundasya). Moreover, he has unlimited intelligence and unlimited prowess or ability (ananta-vīryasya). Having unlimited prowess in his exploits (vīryasya), he must give the highest bliss, have unlimited nature, possess all śaktis and be worthy of service in prema. The later descriptive elements are successive greater causes of wanting to hear.
- Is my hunger for hearing about Kṛṣṇa growing or shrinking?
- What habit is feeding or starving that hunger?
A child who has eaten one mango asks for another by name: Parīkṣit has tasted Mukunda's deeds and turns immediately back to Śukadeva for more. His petition is not curiosity but the natural pull a devotee's heart has toward kṛṣṇa-kathā that opens, like a flower, into further kṛṣṇa-kathā.
Cursed to die in seven days, Parīkṣit at the Ganges sat among sages and gave up food and water — but never gave up kṛṣṇa-kathā. The whole Bhāgavatam was spoken into that fast.
Verse 1's prayer for 'more deeds of Mukunda' belongs to a king whose remaining hours are being measured in līlās heard. Gauḍīyas read him as the model śravaṇa-bhakta — hearing is his last and highest act.
My note
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