Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.30.49
त्वं तु मद्धर्ममास्थाय ज्ञाननिष्ठ उपेक्षक: ।
मन्मायारचितामेतां विज्ञायोपशमं व्रज ॥ ४९ ॥
tvaṁ tu mad-dharmam āsthāya
[tvam tu mad-dharmam aasthaaya]
jñāna-niṣṭha upekṣakaḥ
[jnaana-nishtha upekshakah]
man-māyā-racitām etāṁ
[man-maayaa-rachitaam etaam]
vijñayopaśamaṁ vraja
[vijnayopashamam vraja]
Word-for-word
tvam
—
you
tu
—
however
mat-dharmam
—
in My devotional service
āsthāya
—
remaining firm
jñāna-niṣṭhaḥ
—
fixed in knowledge
upekṣakaḥ
—
indifferent
mat-māyā
—
by My illusory energy
racitām
—
created
etām
—
this
vijñāya
—
understanding
upaśamam
—
cessation from agitation
vraja
—
obtain.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tvaṁ tu mad-dharmam āsthāya
tvam
you
tu
however
mat-dharmam
in My devotional service
āsthāya
remaining firm
jñāna-niṣṭha upekṣakaḥ
jñāna-niṣṭhaḥ
fixed in knowledge
upekṣakaḥ
indifferent
man-māyā-racitām etāṁ
mat-māyā
by My illusory energy
racitām
created
etām
this
vijñayopaśamaṁ vraja
vijñāya
understanding
upaśamam
cessation from agitation
vraja
obtain.
You, Dāruka, should be firmly situated in devotion to Me, remaining fixed in spiritual knowledge and unattached to material considerations. Understanding these pastimes to be a display of My illusory potency, you should remain peaceful.
Purport
According to Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, the word tu here emphasizes that Dāruka is an eternally liberated associate of Lord Kṛṣṇa, having descended from Vaikuṇṭha. Therefore, even though others might be bewildered by the Lord’s pastimes, Dāruka should remain peaceful and fixed in spiritual knowledge.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
You, Dāruka, should be firmly situated in devotion to me, fixed in spiritual knowledge and unattached to material considerations. Understanding these pastimes to be a display of my illusory potency, you should remain peaceful.
“What is the nature of this arrangement of disappearing, since you have a form which is eternity, knowledge and bliss? Be merciful and explain that to me.” This deceptive pastime was created by my māyā.
Personal Guidance
Dāruka, be firmly situated in devotion, fixed in spiritual knowledge, unattached to material considerations; understand these pastimes as illusory potency, remain peaceful. Personal instruction at parting.
Reflection Questions
- Which of these — devotion, knowledge, detachment, peace — is the Lord's parting word to me?
- How could I carry it forward?
My note
Source: vedabase.io