Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.10.7
अथापि संवदिष्यामो भवान्येतेन साधुना ।
अयं हि परमो लाभो नृणां साधुसमागम: ॥ ७ ॥
athāpi saṁvadiṣyāmo
[athaapi samvadishyaamo]
bhavāny etena sādhunā
[bhavaany etena saadhunaa]
ayaṁ hi paramo lābho
[ayam hi paramo laabho]
nṛṇāṁ sādhu-samāgamaḥ
[nrinaam saadhu-samaagamah]
Word-for-word
atha api
—
nevertheless
saṁvadiṣyāmaḥ
—
we shall converse
bhavāni
—
my dear Bhavānī
etena
—
with this
sādhunā
—
pure devotee
ayam
—
this
hi
—
indeed
paramaḥ
—
the best
lābhaḥ
—
gain
nṛṇām
—
for men
sādhu-samāgamaḥ
—
the association of saintly devotees.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
athāpi saṁvadiṣyāmo
atha api
nevertheless
saṁvadiṣyāmaḥ
we shall converse
bhavāny etena sādhunā
bhavāni
my dear Bhavānī
etena
with this
sādhunā
pure devotee
ayaṁ hi paramo lābho
ayam
this
hi
indeed
paramaḥ
the best
lābhaḥ
gain
nṛṇāṁ sādhu-samāgamaḥ
nṛṇām
for men
sādhu-samāgamaḥ
the association of saintly devotees.
Still, my dear Bhavānī, let us talk with this saintly personality. After all, association with saintly devotees is man’s highest achievement.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Still, Bhavānī, let us talk with this saintly person. After all, association with saintly devotees is man's highest achievement.
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Personal Guidance
Still, Siva says, 'Let us speak with him — association with saintly devotees is man's highest achievement.' Even Mahadeva treasures sadhu-sanga. We are foolish to undervalue what even gods rate so highly.
Reflection Questions
- How do I currently rate sadhu-sanga compared to other priorities?
- What concrete change would lift it closer to the top?
My note
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