Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.34.14
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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anugrahāya
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for the sake of benediction/mercy
Anu-graha = grace, favor. The Gauḍīya theology of curse-as-grace lives in this dative: śāpa was kṛtaḥ anugrahāya — done for the sake of mercy. Saints' anger, when it lands on a fortunate soul, is mercy wearing a stern face.
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karuṇa-ātmabhiḥ
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by those whose nature is compassion
Karuṇa (compassion) + ātman (very nature). The sages are not punitive at heart — even their curse issues from karuṇā. Gauḍīyas note: a sādhu's anger is medicine, never poison; the patient discovers this only after the cure works.
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loka-guruṇā
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by the spiritual master of all the worlds
Loka (world) + guru (master, teacher). Kṛṣṇa is jagad-guru — the original teacher (BG 4.1). Sudarśana confesses: it was not just a touch but the touch of the world's own ācārya. Every sat-guru's pāda-sparśa traces back to His.
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padā spṛṣṭaḥ
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touched by the foot
The phrase that completes the chapter's first line of teaching: padā spṛṣṭaḥ hata-aśubhaḥ. Touch of bhagavat-pāda — direct, or through guru, or through bhakta, or through caraṇāmṛta — destroys aśubha. The smallest sparśa is enough.
Because (yat) of this curse, I have been touched by your foot and been relieved of the curse.
Ah! What can be said of the power of saintly people? Because of that, my wicked act became the highest blessing. The sages were most merciful because they did not become disturbed by my offense. They were interested in delivering fallen persons. It is understood that they said, “In the future you will receive the highest auspiciousness by being touched by Kṛṣṇa’s lotus foot.” Thus the curse was for giving mercy. I would be touched by the foot of the Lord of the universe (loka-gurunā)—a person hard to attain. Instead of padā sometimes pada is seen.
Ah! What can be said of the power of saintly people? Because of that, my wicked act became the highest blessing. The sages were most merciful because they did not become disturbed by my offense. They were interested in delivering fallen persons. It is understood that they said, “In the future you will be born in Mathurā area and will receive the highest auspiciousness by being touched by Kṛṣṇa’s lotus foot.” Otherwise he could never attain such good fortune. Thus the curse was for giving mercy. I would be touched by the foot of the Lord of the universe (loka-gurunā)—a person hard to attain. Or I was touched by the foot of the best person among all jīvas or in all planets. Or I was touched by the foot which is worshipped as supreme by all worlds. He does not directly say “your foot” out of great respect. All sins were destroyed by the touch or seeing him. Or even being touched I am not free of sin (ahatāśubhaḥ). He says this out of humility, having been completely freed of the curse.
The curse looked like punishment and turned out to be an appointment — like a stern letter from a father that, when opened years later, contains the deed to the family estate. The sages' wrath was carrier-pigeon mail from Bhagavān: 'Come this way; I will touch you with My foot.'
My note
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