Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.4.42
तं तथावनतं भक्तं प्रजाकामं प्रजापतिम् ।
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taṁ tathāvanataṁ bhaktaṁ
[tam tathaavanatam bhaktam]
prajā-kāmaṁ prajāpatim
[prajaa-kaamam prajaapatim]
citta-jñaḥ sarva-bhūtānām
[chitta-jnah sarva-bhootaanaam]
idam āha janārdanaḥ
[idam aaha janaardanah]
Word-for-word
tam
—
him (Prajāpati Dakṣa)
tathā
—
in that way
avanatam
—
prostrated before Him
bhaktam
—
a great devotee
prajā-kāmam
—
desiring to increase the population
prajāpatim
—
unto the prajāpati (Dakṣa)
citta-jñaḥ
—
who can understand the hearts
sarva-bhūtānām
—
of all living entities
idam
—
this
āha
—
said
janārdanaḥ
—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who can appease everyone’s desires.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
taṁ tathāvanataṁ bhaktaṁ
tam
him (Prajāpati Dakṣa)
tathā
in that way
avanatam
prostrated before Him
bhaktam
a great devotee
prajā-kāmaṁ prajāpatim
prajā-kāmam
desiring to increase the population
prajāpatim
unto the prajāpati (Dakṣa)
citta-jñaḥ sarva-bhūtānām
citta-jñaḥ
who can understand the hearts
sarva-bhūtānām
of all living entities
idam āha janārdanaḥ
idam
this
āha
said
janārdanaḥ
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who can appease everyone’s desires.
Although Prajāpati Dakṣa could not say anything, when the Lord, who knows everyone’s heart, saw His devotee prostrate in that manner and desiring to increase the population, He addressed him as follows.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The Lord who knows the heart of all beings then spoke to his devotee Dakṣa, who was bowing before him with a desire to produce progeny.
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Personal Guidance
Though Dakṣa was silent, the Lord, who knows all hearts, saw his desire to increase the population and addressed him. The Lord answers what we mean, not only what we manage to articulate.
Reflection Questions
- What unspoken desire am I hoping the Lord already understands?
- Do I trust that He is listening before I find the words?
My note
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