Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.7.42
श्रीशुक उवाच
स इत्थमापृष्टपुराणकल्प: कुरुप्रधानेन मुनिप्रधान: ।
प्रवृद्धहर्षो भगवत्कथायां सञ्चोदितस्तं प्रहसन्निवाह ॥ ४२ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca
[shree-shuka uvaacha]
sa ittham āpṛṣṭa-purāṇa-kalpaḥ
[sa ittham aaprishta-puraana-kalpah]
kuru-pradhānena muni-pradhānaḥ
[kuru-pradhaanena muni-pradhaanah]
pravṛddha-harṣo bhagavat-kathāyāṁ
[pravriddha-harsho bhagavat-kathaayaam]
sañcoditas taṁ prahasann ivāha
[sanchoditas tam prahasann ivaaha]
Word-for-word
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca
—
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
saḥ
—
he
ittham
—
thus
āpṛṣṭa
—
being questioned
purāṇa-kalpaḥ
—
one who knows how to explain the supplements of the Vedas (the Purāṇas)
kuru-pradhānena
—
by the chief of the Kurus
muni-pradhānaḥ
—
the chief amongst the sages
pravṛddha
—
sufficiently enriched
harṣaḥ
—
satisfaction
bhagavat
—
the Personality of Godhead
kathāyām
—
in the topics of
sañcoditaḥ
—
being so infused
tam
—
unto Vidura
prahasan
—
with smiles
iva
—
like that
āha
—
replied.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-śuka uvāca
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
sa ittham āpṛṣṭa-purāṇa-kalpaḥ
saḥ
he
ittham
thus
āpṛṣṭa
being questioned
purāṇa-kalpaḥ
one who knows how to explain the supplements of the Vedas (the Purāṇas)
kuru-pradhānena muni-pradhānaḥ
kuru-pradhānena
by the chief of the Kurus
muni-pradhānaḥ
the chief amongst the sages
pravṛddha
sufficiently enriched
harṣaḥ
satisfaction
pravṛddha-harṣo bhagavat-kathāyāṁ
bhagavat
the Personality of Godhead
kathāyām
in the topics of
sañcoditas taṁ prahasann ivāha
sañcoditaḥ
being so infused
tam
unto Vidura
prahasan
with smiles
iva
like that
āha
replied.
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus the chief of the sages, who was always enthusiastic about describing topics regarding the Personality of Godhead, began to narrate the descriptive explanation of the Purāṇas, being so infused by Vidura. He was very much enlivened by speaking on the transcendental activities of the Lord.
Purport
Great learned sages like Maitreya Muni are always very enthusiastic about describing the transcendental activities of the Lord. Maitreya Muni, being thus invited by Vidura to speak, appeared to be smiling because he actually felt transcendental bliss.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Third Canto, Seventh Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “Further Inquiries by Vidura.”
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Śukadeva said: When the best of the Kurus, Vidura, asked Maitreya in this way, the chief among sages, capable of explaining the Purāṇas, inspired to speak about the Lord, smiled at Vidura and spoke with great joy.
Purāṇa-kalpaḥ means “capable of explaining the Purāṇas.” Maitreya, capable of explaining the Purāṇas, questioned (āprṣṭa) by Vidura, smiling out of joy (prahasann iva), spoke.
Thus ends the commentary on Seventh Chapter of the Third Canto of the Bhāgavatam for the pleasure of the devotees, in accordance with the previous ācāryas.
Chapter Eight
Brahmā Sees the Lord
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Personal Guidance
Inquiry here is not casual curiosity — it is a serious approach made by someone ready to be changed. The verse asks the reader to examine the quality of their own inquiries.
Reflection Questions
- Where have you tried to learn devotion without a living human guide?
- What would honour of your teacher look like in a single behaviour this week?
My note
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