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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.8.4

स्वमेव धिष्ण्यं बहु मानयन्तं यद्वासुदेवाभिधमामनन्ति । प्रत्यग्धृताक्षाम्बुजकोशमीष- दुन्मीलयन्तं विबुधोदयाय ॥ ४ ॥
svam eva dhiṣṇyaṁ bahu mānayantaṁ
[svam eva dhishnyam bahu maanayantam]
yad vāsudevābhidham āmananti
[yad vaasudevaabhidham aamananti]
pratyag-dhṛtākṣāmbuja-kośam īṣad
[pratyag-dhritaakshaambuja-kosham eeshad]
unmīlayantaṁ vibudhodayāya
[unmeelayantam vibudhodayaaya]
Word-for-word
svam — Himself eva — thus dhiṣṇyam — situated bahu — greatly mānayantam — esteemed yat — that which vāsudeva — Lord Vāsudeva abhidham — by the name āmananti — acknowledge pratyak-dhṛta-akṣa — eyes settled for introspection ambuja-kośam — lotuslike eye īṣat — slightly unmīlayantam — opened vibudha — of the greatly learned sages udayāya — for the sake of advancement.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
svam eva dhiṣṇyaṁ bahu mānayantaṁ
svam
Himself
eva
thus
dhiṣṇyam
situated
bahu
greatly
mānayantam
esteemed
yad vāsudevābhidham āmananti
yat
that which
vāsudeva
Lord Vāsudeva
abhidham
by the name
āmananti
acknowledge
pratyag-dhṛtākṣāmbuja-kośam īṣad
pratyak-dhṛta-akṣa
eyes settled for introspection
ambuja-kośam
lotuslike eye
īṣat
slightly
unmīlayantaṁ vibudhodayāya
unmīlayantam
opened
vibudha
of the greatly learned sages
udayāya
for the sake of advancement.
At that time Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa was meditating upon His Supreme Lord, whom the learned esteem as Lord Vāsudeva, but for the sake of the advancement of the great learned sages He slightly opened His lotus like eyes and began to speak.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Worshipping the form of Vāsudeva, his own shelter, who is praised by the wise, Saṅkarṣaṇa slightly opened his lotus eyes concentrated deep in meditation, for giving benefit to the sages. This verse describes Saṅkarṣaṇa. Worshipping to the highest degree his own shelter (svam dhiṣṇyam) whom the wise worship as Vasudeva, he slightly opened his eyes which were directed inwards for experiencing the bliss of Vāsudeva’s form, in order to give benefit to the sages.
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Personal Guidance
Saṅkarṣaṇa is absorbed in meditation on Vāsudeva, yet opens His eyes slightly for the sake of qualified sages. Real teachers respond when sincere seekers approach. Grace meets effort partway.
Reflection Questions
  • Have I prepared myself as a sincere sage so that grace opens its eyes for me?
  • Whose silence am I taking personally that is actually waiting for my readiness?
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