Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.13.14
राजन्ते तावदन्यानि पुराणानि सतां गणे ।
यावद्भागवतं नैव श्रूयतेऽमृतसागरम् ॥ १४ ॥
rājante tāvad anyāni
[raajante taavad anyaani]
purāṇāni satāṁ gaṇe
[puraanaani sataam gane]
yāvad bhāgavataṁ naiva
[yaavad bhaagavatam naiva]
śrūyate ’mṛta-sāgaram
[shrooyate ’mrita-saagaram]
Word-for-word
rājante
—
they shine forth
tāvat
—
that long
anyāni
—
the other
purāṇāni
—
Purāṇas
satām
—
of saintly persons
gaṇe
—
in the assembly
yāvat
—
as long as
bhāgavatam
—
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
na
—
not
eva
—
indeed
śrūyate
—
is heard
amṛta-sāgaram
—
the great ocean of nectar.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
rājante tāvad anyāni
rājante
they shine forth
tāvat
that long
anyāni
the other
purāṇāni satāṁ gaṇe
purāṇāni
Purāṇas
satām
of saintly persons
gaṇe
in the assembly
yāvad bhāgavataṁ naiva
yāvat
as long as
bhāgavatam
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
na
not
eva
indeed
śrūyate ’mṛta-sāgaram
śrūyate
is heard
amṛta-sāgaram
the great ocean of nectar.
All other Purāṇic scriptures shine forth in the assembly of saintly devotees only as long as that great ocean of nectar, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, is not heard.
Purport
Other Vedic literatures and other scriptures of the world remain prominent until the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is duly heard and understood. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the ocean of nectar and the supreme literature. By faithful hearing, recitation and distribution of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the world will be sanctified and other, inferior literatures will fade to minor status.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
All other Puranic scriptures shine forth in the assembly of saintly devotees only as long as that great ocean of nectar, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, is not heard.
This is the king of all scriptures. That is indicated by the verb rājante. The other Purāṇas reign as kings until Bhāgavatam appears, since Bhāgavatam is like an emperor among kings. Or the verb rājante indicates “shining.” The other Purāṇas shine like stars in the night, until Bhāgavatam rises like the sun.
Personal Guidance
Other Puranas shine in assemblies of saints only as long as that great ocean of nectar, Bhagavatam, is not heard. Bhagavatam quietly overshadows all when it arrives. Some practices simply outrank others.
Reflection Questions
- Which lesser practice am I keeping in front instead of letting Bhagavatam center my life?
- What would re-centering look like?
My note
Source: vedabase.io