Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.6.62
याज्ञवल्क्यश्च तच्छिष्य आहाहो भगवन् कियत् ।
चरितेनाल्पसाराणां चरिष्येऽहं सुदुश्चरम् ॥ ६२ ॥
yājñavalkyaś ca tac-chiṣya
[yaajnavalkyash cha tach-chishya]
āhāho bhagavan kiyat
[aahaaho bhagavan kiyat]
caritenālpa-sārāṇāṁ
[charitenaalpa-saaraanaam]
cariṣye ’haṁ su-duścaram
[charishye ’ham su-dushcharam]
Word-for-word
yājñavalkyaḥ
—
Yājñavalkya
ca
—
and
tat-śiṣyaḥ
—
the disciple of Vaiśampāyana
āha
—
said
aho
—
just see
bhagavan
—
O master
kiyat
—
how much value
caritena
—
with the endeavor
alpa-sārāṇām
—
of these weak fellows
cariṣye
—
shall execute
aham
—
I
su-duścaram
—
that which is very difficult to perform.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yājñavalkyaś ca tac-chiṣya
yājñavalkyaḥ
Yājñavalkya
ca
and
tat-śiṣyaḥ
the disciple of Vaiśampāyana
āhāho bhagavan kiyat
āha
said
aho
just see
bhagavan
O master
kiyat
how much value
caritenālpa-sārāṇāṁ
caritena
with the endeavor
alpa-sārāṇām
of these weak fellows
cariṣye ’haṁ su-duścaram
cariṣye
shall execute
aham
I
su-duścaram
that which is very difficult to perform.
Once Yājñavalkya, one of the disciples of Vaiśampāyana, said: O master, how much benefit will be derived from the feeble endeavors of these weak disciples of yours? I will personally perform some outstanding penance.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Once Yājñavalkya, one of the disciples of Vaiśampāyana, said: O master, how much benefit will be derived from the feeble endeavors of these weak disciples of yours? I will perform some difficult penance.
Yājñavalkya was Vaiśampāyana’s disciple. What is the use of atonements by these weak disciples? Let them be happy. I alone will perform proper austerity.
Personal Guidance
Yajnavalkya questions the weak efforts of his fellow disciples — a moment of pride disguised as concern. The Bhagavatam captures how easily intelligence becomes superiority. Sharp minds need sharp humility.
Reflection Questions
- Where does my 'concern' for others cover quiet contempt?
- What would humble that voice without dulling my intelligence?
My note
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