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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.1.22

श्रीबादरायणिरुवाच राज्ञस्तद्वच आकर्ण्य नारदो भगवानृषि: । तुष्ट: प्राह तमाभाष्य श‍ृण्वत्यास्तत्सद: कथा: ॥ २२ ॥
śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca
[shree-baadaraayanir uvaacha]
rājñas tad vaca ākarṇya
[raajnas tad vacha aakarnya]
nārado bhagavān ṛṣiḥ
[naarado bhagavaan rishih]
tuṣṭaḥ prāha tam ābhāṣya
[tushtah praaha tam aabhaashya]
śṛṇvatyās tat-sadaḥ kathāḥ
[shrinvatyaas tat-sadah kathaah]
Word-for-word
śrī-bādarāyaṇiḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said rājñaḥ — of the King (Yudhiṣṭhira) tat — those vacaḥ — words ākarṇya — after hearing nāradaḥ — Nārada Muni bhagavān — powerful ṛṣiḥ — sage tuṣṭaḥ — being satisfied prāha — spoke tam — him ābhāṣya — after addressing śṛṇvatyāḥ tat-sadaḥ — in the presence of the assembly members kathāḥ — the topics.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-bādarāyaṇir uvāca
śrī-bādarāyaṇiḥ uvāca
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
rājñaḥ
of the King (Yudhiṣṭhira)
rājñas tad vaca ākarṇya
tat
those
vacaḥ
words
ākarṇya
after hearing
nārado bhagavān ṛṣiḥ
nāradaḥ
Nārada Muni
bhagavān
powerful
ṛṣiḥ
sage
tuṣṭaḥ prāha tam ābhāṣya
tuṣṭaḥ
being satisfied
prāha
spoke
tam
him
ābhāṣya
after addressing
śṛṇvatyās tat-sadaḥ kathāḥ
śṛṇvatyāḥ tat-sadaḥ
in the presence of the assembly members
kathāḥ
the topics.
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After hearing the request of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, Nārada Muni, the most powerful spiritual master, who knew everything, was very pleased. Thus he replied in the presence of everyone taking part in the yajña.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After hearing the request of Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, Nārada Muni, the most powerful sage, being pleased, addressing the King, then replied while the assembly listened to the discussion. Śṛṇvatyās tat-sadaḥ kathāḥ means “while the assembly listened to the talk.” Ābhāsya means “calling to the king.” O King! Please understand this.
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Personal Guidance
Nārada is pleased by the question and answers in the open assembly, not privately. Honest spiritual questions are gifts to everyone present, not just the asker. Don't hoard your doubts in shame — voicing them often serves the whole community.
Reflection Questions
  • What question are you holding back that could help others if voiced?
  • How can you create spaces where others feel safe to ask aloud?
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