Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.16.36
त्वं सर्ववरद: पुंसां वरेण्य वरदर्षभ ।
अतस्ते श्रेयसे धीरा: पादरेणुमुपासते ॥ ३६ ॥
tvaṁ sarva-varadaḥ puṁsāṁ
[tvam sarva-varadah pumsaam]
vareṇya varadarṣabha
[varenya varadarshabha]
atas te śreyase dhīrāḥ
[atas te shreyase dheeraah]
pāda-reṇum upāsate
[paada-renum upaasate]
Word-for-word
tvam
—
You
sarva-vara-daḥ
—
who can give all kinds of benedictions
puṁsām
—
to all living entities
vareṇya
—
O most worshipable
vara-da-ṛṣabha
—
O most powerful of all givers of benediction
ataḥ
—
for this reason
te
—
Your
śreyase
—
the source of all auspiciousness
dhīrāḥ
—
the most sober
pāda-reṇum upāsate
—
worship the dust of the lotus feet.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tvaṁ sarva-varadaḥ puṁsāṁ
tvam
You
sarva-vara-daḥ
who can give all kinds of benedictions
puṁsām
to all living entities
vareṇya varadarṣabha
vareṇya
O most worshipable
vara-da-ṛṣabha
O most powerful of all givers of benediction
atas te śreyase dhīrāḥ
ataḥ
for this reason
te
Your
śreyase
the source of all auspiciousness
dhīrāḥ
the most sober
pāda-reṇum upāsate
pāda-reṇum upāsate
worship the dust of the lotus feet.
O most exalted and worshipable Lord, best of those who bestow benediction, You can fulfill the desires of everyone, and therefore those who are sober, for their own welfare, worship the dust of Your lotus feet.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O most worthy of worship! O best of benedictor! You can fulfill the desires of everyone, and therefore those who are wise, for their own welfare, worship the dust of your lotus feet.
Personal Guidance
Best of benediction-givers, You can fulfill everyone's desires; the sober worship Your foot-dust for their own welfare. Wisdom asks for the dust of the feet, not the dazzling face. Humility chooses the smaller portion.
Reflection Questions
- What 'dust' would the wise version of me ask for, rather than the dazzling thing I currently want?
- Where does my prayer aim too high to be granted?
My note
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