Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.18.46
इति स्वधर्मनिर्णिक्तसत्त्वो निर्ज्ञातमद्गति: ।
ज्ञानविज्ञानसम्पन्नो नचिरात् समुपैति माम् ॥ ४६ ॥
iti sva-dharma-nirṇikta-
[iti sva-dharma-nirnikta-]
sattvo nirjñāta-mad-gatiḥ
[sattvo nirjnaata-mad-gatih]
jñāna-vijñāna-sampanno
[jnaana-vijnaana-sampanno]
na cirāt samupaiti mām
[na chiraat samupaiti maam]
Word-for-word
iti
—
thus
sva-dharma
—
by performing his prescribed duty
nirṇikta
—
having purified
sattvaḥ
—
his existence
nirjñāta
—
completely understanding
mat-gatiḥ
—
My supreme position
jñāna
—
with knowledge of the scriptures
vijñāna
—
and realized knowledge of the soul
sampannaḥ
—
endowed
na cirāt
—
in the near future
samupaiti
—
completely achieves
mām
—
Me.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti sva-dharma-nirṇikta-
iti
thus
sva-dharma
by performing his prescribed duty
nirṇikta
having purified
sattvo nirjñāta-mad-gatiḥ
sattvaḥ
his existence
nirjñāta
completely understanding
mat-gatiḥ
My supreme position
jñāna-vijñāna-sampanno
jñāna
with knowledge of the scriptures
vijñāna
and realized knowledge of the soul
sampannaḥ
endowed
na cirāt samupaiti mām
na cirāt
in the near future
samupaiti
completely achieves
mām
Me.
Thus, one who has purified his existence by execution of his prescribed duties, who fully understands My supreme position and who is endowed with scriptural and realized knowledge, very soon achieves Me.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Thus, one who has purified his existence by execution of his prescribed duties, who fully understands my supreme position and who is endowed with scriptural and realized knowledge, very soon achieves me.
Kṛṣṇa summarizes this section.
Personal Guidance
One who purifies himself by prescribed duties, understands the Lord's supreme position, and is endowed with scriptural and realized knowledge soon attains Him. Action, theology, and realization braid together.
Reflection Questions
- Which strand of this braid is thinnest in me?
- How could I strengthen it?
My note
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