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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.19.14

यथा युवां त्रिलोकस्य वरदौ परमेष्ठिनौ । तथा म उत्तमश्लोक सन्तु सत्या महाशिष: ॥ १४ ॥
yathā yuvāṁ tri-lokasya
[yathaa yuvaam tri-lokasya]
varadau parameṣṭhinau
[varadau parameshthinau]
tathā ma uttamaśloka
[tathaa ma uttamashloka]
santu satyā mahāśiṣaḥ
[santu satyaa mahaashishah]
yathā — since yuvām — both of you tri-lokasya — of the three worlds vara-dau — givers of benedictions parame-ṣṭhinau — the supreme rulers tathā — therefore me — my uttama-śloka — O Lord, who are praised with excellent verses santu — may become satyāḥ — fulfilled mahā-āśiṣaḥ — great ambitions.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yathā yuvāṁ tri-lokasya
yathā
since
yuvām
both of you
tri-lokasya
of the three worlds
varadau parameṣṭhinau
vara-dau
givers of benedictions
parame-ṣṭhinau
the supreme rulers
tathā ma uttamaśloka
tathā
therefore
me
my
uttama-śloka
O Lord, who are praised with excellent verses
santu satyā mahāśiṣaḥ
santu
may become
satyāḥ
fulfilled
mahā-āśiṣaḥ
great ambitions.
You are both the supreme rulers and benedictors of the three worlds. Therefore, my Lord, Uttamaśloka, may my ambitions be fulfilled by Your grace.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
You are both the supreme rulers and benedictors of the three worlds. O Uttamaśloka! May my desires be fulfilled!
You are both the supreme rulers and benedictors of the three worlds — may my ambitions be fulfilled by Your grace. Petition returns at the end, framed within sustained worship.
Reflection Questions
  • Have I let petition return only after sustained worship, or led with petition?
  • What ordering would change my prayer life?
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