Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.84.31
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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sannikarṣaḥ
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proximity, closeness
sam + ni + √kṛṣ (to draw). The very condition of being close. Gauḍīyas note that sannikarṣa to Bhagavān is meant to ripen into rāgānuga; but it can also, in the conditioned soul, ripen into anādara — dullness toward what is near.
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anādaraṇa
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disregard
an- (not) + ādara (respect). The standing failure of human beings vis-à-vis what is close at hand. Gauḍīyas treat anādara as the symptom of forgotten smṛti — verse 24–25's smṛty-upaplava in social-emotional form.
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gāṅgam
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of the Ganges
From gaṅgā. Nārada chooses the holiest river for the image precisely because the failure of treating it as merely water is the same failure that this chapter has named four times now (verses 11, 13, 26, 31).
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śuddhaye
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for purification
Dative of śuddhi (purification). The motive that drives the absurd trip elsewhere. Gauḍīyas note that proper śuddhi is achieved by Bhagavān's name and feet — both already present in Vasudeva's house.
Indeed, he knew that Krsna was the Lord from his very birth, but living close to him bred familiarity. That is expressed in this verse. Narada knew that the cause of Vasudeva not seeing Krsna as God was Vasudeva’s prema, but at that great gathering he explained things according to the common man’s level, not describing the greatly confidential highest truth about prema. Hearing this verse from Narada, it is certain that Vasudeva would increase his respect for Krsna as the Lord. For men proximity is a cause of lack of reverence (anadara).
The reason for Vasudeva’s conduct is as follows. Instead of atra the word hi is also seen. Sometimes this verse is placed before the previous verse. Vasudeva acts like a normal human being in his pastimes and thus shows familiarity and lack of respect. Rejecting Gaṅgā water one goes to the water of another holy place for purification.
Affection reduces the respect. An example is given. When one is always close to another person out of affection it causes lack of respect. Or if one is constantly and completely attracted to someone, having great affection (sannikarṣaḥ) it causes lack of respect. A person living on the Gaṅgā gives up Gaṅgā water and goes to other water.
- What 'distant Ganges' am I chasing while ignoring the river at my door?
- Where is the daily grace I take for granted that deserves fresh attention?
A man whose front yard borders the Ganges packs a satchel and travels six days to a smaller pool for a purifying dip. Familiarity has dulled the eye. Nārada uses the image to name Vasudeva's own situation: Bhagavān is in the next room and you are asking the visiting sages how to reach Him.
My note
Source: vedabase.io