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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.11.1

श्रीशुक उवाच त एवं शंसतो धर्मं वच: पत्युरचेतस: । नैवागृह्णन्त सम्भ्रान्ता: पलायनपरा नृप ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca
[shree-shuka uvaacha]
ta evaṁ śaṁsato dharmaṁ
[ta evam shamsato dharmam]
vacaḥ patyur acetasaḥ
[vachah patyur achetasah]
naivāgṛhṇanta sambhrāntāḥ
[naivaagrihnanta sambhraantaah]
palāyana-parā nṛpa
[palaayana-paraa nripa]
Word-for-word
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said te — they evam — thus śaṁsataḥ — praising dharmam — the principles of religion vacaḥ — the words patyuḥ — of their master acetasaḥ — their minds being very disturbed na — not eva — indeed agṛhṇanta — accepted sambhrāntāḥ — fearful palāyana-parāḥ — intent upon fleeing nṛpa — O King.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-śuka uvāca
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
te
they
ta evaṁ śaṁsato dharmaṁ
evam
thus
śaṁsataḥ
praising
dharmam
the principles of religion
vacaḥ patyur acetasaḥ
vacaḥ
the words
patyuḥ
of their master
acetasaḥ
their minds being very disturbed
naivāgṛhṇanta sambhrāntāḥ
na
not
eva
indeed
agṛhṇanta
accepted
sambhrāntāḥ
fearful
palāyana-parā nṛpa
palāyana-parāḥ
intent upon fleeing
nṛpa
O King.
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, Vṛtrāsura, the commander in chief of the demons, advised his lieutenants in the principles of religion, but the cowardly demoniac commanders, intent upon fleeing the battlefield, were so disturbed by fear that they could not accept his words.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King! When Vṛtrāsura, the commander of the demons, advised his followers in the principles of religion, the frightened and disturbed demons, intent upon fleeing the battlefield, could not accept his words. In the Eleventh Chapter, the words of Vṛtrāsura during the battle reveal his bravery and to some extent, his prema.
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Personal Guidance
Vṛtra tried to teach his lieutenants the principles of religion, but the cowardly commanders, intent on fleeing, were too disturbed to listen. Even a good speech cannot reach minds already committed to escape.
Reflection Questions
  • When my mind is set on flight, am I able to hear important teaching?
  • What 'stopping' must precede actual listening?
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