Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.5.13
एतत्ते कथितं तात यदात्मा पृष्टवान् नृप ।
हरेर्विश्वात्मनश्चेष्टां किं भूय: श्रोतुमिच्छसि ॥ १३ ॥
etat te kathitaṁ tāta
[etat te kathitam taata]
yad ātmā pṛṣṭavān nṛpa
[yad aatmaa prishtavaan nripa]
harer viśvātmanaś ceṣṭāṁ
[harer vishvaatmanash cheshtaam]
kiṁ bhūyaḥ śrotum icchasi
[kim bhooyah shrotum ichchasi]
Word-for-word
etat
—
this
te
—
to you
kathitam
—
narrated
tāta
—
my dear Parīkṣit
yat
—
which
ātmā
—
you
pṛṣṭavān
—
inquired
nṛpa
—
O King
hareḥ
—
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
viśva-ātmanaḥ
—
of the Soul of the universe
ceṣṭām
—
the pastimes
kim
—
what
bhūyaḥ
—
further
śrotum
—
to hear
icchasi
—
do you wish.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
etat te kathitaṁ tāta
etat
this
te
to you
kathitam
narrated
tāta
my dear Parīkṣit
yad ātmā pṛṣṭavān nṛpa
yat
which
ātmā
you
pṛṣṭavān
inquired
nṛpa
O King
harer viśvātmanaś ceṣṭāṁ
hareḥ
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
viśva-ātmanaḥ
of the Soul of the universe
ceṣṭām
the pastimes
kiṁ bhūyaḥ śrotum icchasi
kim
what
bhūyaḥ
further
śrotum
to hear
icchasi
do you wish.
Beloved King Parīkṣit, I have narrated to you the topics you originally inquired about — the pastimes of Lord Hari, the Supreme Soul of the universe. Now, what more do you wish to hear?
Purport
In his commentary on this text, Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī has elaborately demonstrated, by citing many Bhāgavatam verses, the exalted devotional position of King Parīkṣit, who was fully determined to fix his mind upon Lord Kṛṣṇa and go back home, back to Godhead.
Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Twelfth Canto, Fifth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Śukadeva Gosvāmī’s Final Instructions to Mahārāja Parīkṣit.”
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Beloved King Parīkṣit, I have narrated to you the topics you originally inquired about—the pastimes of the Hari, the soul of the universe. Now, what more do you wish to hear?
I have spoken to you about jñāna, about which you did not inquire. I have previously given the answers to what you (ātmā) asked me concerning the pastimes of the Lord. He again asks Parīkṣit, in order to proclaim the perfection of his disciple.
Thus ends the commentary on the Fifth Chapter of the Twelfth Canto of the Bhāgavatam for the pleasure of the devotees, in accordance with the previous ācāryas.
Chapter Six
Passing of Parīkṣit
Personal Guidance
Sukadeva tells his disciple: 'I have told you what you asked — what more do you wish to hear?' A perfect teacher never imposes; he gives, then opens space for the student's own deepening question. Real reception always asks for more.
Reflection Questions
- After my last reading or hearing, what is my next sincere question?
- Whom am I bringing it to, in a relationship of trust?
My note
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