Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.6.58
जातूकर्ण्यश्च तच्छिष्य: सनिरुक्तां स्वसंहिताम् ।
बलाकपैलजाबालविरजेभ्यो ददौ मुनि: ॥ ५८ ॥
jātūkarṇyaś ca tac-chiṣyaḥ
[jaatookarnyash cha tach-chishyah]
sa-niruktāṁ sva-saṁhitām
[sa-niruktaam sva-samhitaam]
balāka-paila-jābāla-
[balaaka-paila-jaabaala-]
virajebhyo dadau muniḥ
[virajebhyo dadau munih]
Word-for-word
jātūkarṇyaḥ
—
Jātūkarṇya
ca
—
and
tat-śiṣyaḥ
—
the disciple of Śākalya
sa-niruktām
—
along with a glossary explaining obscure terms
sva-saṁhitām
—
the collection he received
balāka-paila-jābāla-virajebhyaḥ
—
to Balāka, Paila, Jābāla and Viraja
dadau
—
passed down
muniḥ
—
the sage.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
jātūkarṇyaś ca tac-chiṣyaḥ
jātūkarṇyaḥ
Jātūkarṇya
ca
and
tat-śiṣyaḥ
the disciple of Śākalya
sa-niruktāṁ sva-saṁhitām
sa-niruktām
along with a glossary explaining obscure terms
sva-saṁhitām
the collection he received
balāka-paila-jābāla-
balāka-paila-jābāla-virajebhyaḥ
to Balāka, Paila, Jābāla and Viraja
virajebhyo dadau muniḥ
dadau
passed down
muniḥ
the sage.
The sage Jātūkarṇya was also a disciple of Śākalya, and after dividing the saṁhitā he received from Śākalya into three parts, he added a fourth section, a Vedic glossary. He taught one of these parts to each of four disciples — Balāka, the second Paila, Jābāla and Viraja.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The sage Jātūkarṇya was also a disciple of Śākalya, and after dividing the saṁhitā he received from Śākalya into three parts, he added a fourth section, a Vedic glossary. He taught one of these parts to each of four disciples—Balāka, the second Paila, Jābāla and Viraja.
Śākalya’s disciple Jātūkarṇya divided his portion into three, and made a fourth part explaining the meanings of Vedic words. He gave these to four disciples.
Personal Guidance
Jatukarnya divides his received saṁhita into three and adds a fourth section. Faithful transmission still leaves room for creative addition. Honoring tradition does not exclude bringing one's own contribution.
Reflection Questions
- Where have I confused 'faithful' with 'never adding my voice'?
- What honest contribution wants to be made through me to what I have received?
My note
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