SB 11.28.8 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.28.8

एतद् विद्वान् मदुदितं ज्ञानविज्ञाननैपुणम् । न निन्दति न च स्तौति लोके चरति सूर्यवत् ॥ ८ ॥

etad vidvān mad-uditaṁ

[etad vidvaan mad-uditam]

jñāna-vijñāna-naipuṇam

[jnaana-vijnaana-naipunam]

na nindati na ca stauti

[na nindati na cha stauti]

loke carati sūrya-vat

[loke charati soorya-vat]

Word-for-word

etat — this vidvān — one who knows mat — by Me uditam — described jñāna — in knowledge vijñāna — and realization naipuṇam — the status of being fixed na nindati — does not criticize na ca — nor stauti — praise loke — within the world carati — he wanders sūrya-vat — just like the sun.

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

etad vidvān mad-uditaṁ

etat

this

vidvān

one who knows

mat

by Me

uditam

described

jñāna-vijñāna-naipuṇam

jñāna

in knowledge

vijñāna

and realization

naipuṇam

the status of being fixed

na nindati na ca stauti

na nindati

does not criticize

na ca

nor

stauti

praise

loke carati sūrya-vat

loke

within the world

carati

he wanders

sūrya-vat

just like the sun.

One who has properly understood the process of becoming firmly fixed in theoretical and realized knowledge, as described herein by Me, does not indulge in material criticism or praise. Like the sun, he wanders freely throughout this world.

Purport

Every living entity emanates from the Supreme Lord and is thus naturally full of realized knowledge. But when one becomes attached to praising or criticizing material good and bad for one’s personal sense gratification, one’s expert knowledge of the Lord becomes covered. A pure devotee should neither love nor hate any aspect of material illusion; he should rather accept whatever is favorable for serving Kṛṣṇa and reject whatever is unfavorable, following the guidance of a bona fide spiritual master.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

One who has completely understood knowledge and specialized knowledge, as described herein by me, does not indulge in material criticism or praise. Like the sun, he acts equally to all. One who knows this knowledge and specialized knowledge completely acts like the sun, equal to all.

Personal Guidance

One properly fixed in theoretical and realized knowledge does not indulge in praise or criticism; he wanders the world freely like the sun. Freedom and reticence go together.

Reflection Questions

What would 'wandering like the sun' look like in my speech today?
Where is my reticence weakest?

📝 My note

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