Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.16.22
पुरोधसां वसिष्ठोऽहं ब्रह्मिष्ठानां बृहस्पति: ।
स्कन्दोऽहं सर्वसेनान्यामग्रण्यां भगवानज: ॥ २२ ॥
purodhasāṁ vasiṣṭho ’haṁ
[purodhasaam vasishtho ’ham]
brahmiṣṭhānāṁ bṛhaspatiḥ
[brahmishthaanaam brihaspatih]
skando ’haṁ sarva-senānyām
[skando ’ham sarva-senaanyaam]
agraṇyāṁ bhagavān ajaḥ
[agranyaam bhagavaan ajah]
Word-for-word
purodhasām
—
among priests
vasiṣṭhaḥ
—
Vasiṣṭha Muni
aham
—
I am
brahmiṣṭhānām
—
among those fixed in the Vedic conclusion and purpose
bṛhaspatiḥ
—
Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods
skandaḥ
—
Kārtikeya
aham
—
I am
sarva-senānyām
—
among all military leaders
agraṇyām
—
among those advancing in pious life
bhagavān
—
the great personality
ajaḥ
—
Lord Brahmā.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
purodhasāṁ vasiṣṭho ’haṁ
purodhasām
among priests
vasiṣṭhaḥ
Vasiṣṭha Muni
brahmiṣṭhānāṁ bṛhaspatiḥ
aham
I am
brahmiṣṭhānām
among those fixed in the Vedic conclusion and purpose
bṛhaspatiḥ
Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods
skando ’haṁ sarva-senānyām
skandaḥ
Kārtikeya
agraṇyāṁ bhagavān ajaḥ
aham
I am
sarva-senānyām
among all military leaders
agraṇyām
among those advancing in pious life
bhagavān
the great personality
ajaḥ
Lord Brahmā.
Among priests I am Vasiṣṭha Muni, and among those highly situated in Vedic culture I am Bṛhaspati. I am Kārtikeya among great military leaders, and among those advancing in superior ways of life I am the great personality Lord Brahmā.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Among priests, I am Vasiṣṭha Muni, and among those skilful in the Vedas, I am Bṛhaspati. I am Kārtikeya among military leaders, and among those who are outstanding, I am the great personality Brahmā.
Among those knowing the Vedas, I am Bṛhaspati. Among leaders of troops, I am Skanda. Among the best, I am Brahmā (ajaḥ).
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Personal Guidance
Among priests Vasiṣṭha, among Vedic scholars Bṛhaspati, among military leaders Kārtikeya, among advancing personalities Brahmā. Every excellence-track has its Lord-bearer.
Reflection Questions
- Among my own teachers and mentors, who carries the Lord most clearly?
- What is my response to that?
My note
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