Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.14.8
श्रीसूत उवाच
परीक्षितोऽथ सम्प्रश्नं भगवान् बादरायणि: ।
निशम्य श्रद्दधानस्य प्रतिनन्द्य वचोऽब्रवीत् ॥ ८ ॥
śrī-sūta uvāca
[shree-soota uvaacha]
parīkṣito ’tha sampraśnaṁ
[pareekshito ’tha samprashnam]
bhagavān bādarāyaṇiḥ
[bhagavaan baadaraayanih]
niśamya śraddadhānasya
[nishamya shraddadhaanasya]
pratinandya vaco ’bravīt
[pratinandya vacho ’braveet]
Word-for-word
śrī-sūtaḥ uvāca
—
Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said
parīkṣitaḥ
—
of Mahārāja Parīkṣit
atha
—
thus
sampraśnam
—
the perfect question
bhagavān
—
the most powerful
bādarāyaṇiḥ
—
Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the son of Vyāsadeva
niśamya
—
hearing
śraddadhānasya
—
of his disciple, who was so faithful in understanding the truth
pratinandya
—
congratulating
vacaḥ
—
words
abravīt
—
spoke.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-sūta uvāca
śrī-sūtaḥ uvāca
Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said
parīkṣito ’tha sampraśnaṁ
parīkṣitaḥ
of Mahārāja Parīkṣit
bhagavān bādarāyaṇiḥ
niśamya śraddadhānasya
pratinandya vaco ’bravīt
atha
thus
sampraśnam
the perfect question
bhagavān
the most powerful
bādarāyaṇiḥ
Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the son of Vyāsadeva
niśamya
hearing
śraddadhānasya
of his disciple, who was so faithful in understanding the truth
pratinandya
congratulating
vacaḥ
words
abravīt
spoke.
Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said: After hearing Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s very intelligent question, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the most powerful sage, began answering his disciple with great affection.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Sūta Gosvāmī said: After hearing Mahārāja Parīkṣit's very intelligent question, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the most powerful sage, thanking him, spoke these words.
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Personal Guidance
Sūta says Śukadeva, hearing the King's intelligent question, replied with great affection. Skillful inquiry draws skillful response.
Reflection Questions
- How could I sharpen my questions to draw deeper responses from my teachers?
- Whose affection have I missed by asking dull questions?
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