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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.6.16

ఇతి హ స్మ సకలవేదలోకదేవబ్రాహ్మణగవాం పరమగురోర్భగవత ఋషభాఖ్యస్య విశుద్ధాచరితమీరితం పుంసాం సమస్తదుశ్చరితాభిహరణం పరమమహామఙ్గలాయనమిదమనుశ్రద్ధయోపచితయానుశ‍ృణోత్యాశ్రావయతి వావహితో భగవతి తస్మిన్ వాసుదేవ ఏకాన్తతో భక్తిరనయోరపి సమనువర్తతే ॥ ౧౬ ॥
iti ha sma sakala-veda-loka-deva-brāhmaṇa-gavāṁ parama-guror bhagavata ṛṣabhākhyasya viśuddhācaritam īritaṁ puṁsāṁ samasta-duścaritābhiharaṇaṁ parama-mahā-maṅgalāyanam idam anuśraddhayopacitayānuśṛṇoty āśrāvayati vāvahito bhagavati tasmin vāsudeva ekāntato bhaktir anayor api samanuvartate.
[iti ha sma sakala-veda-loka-deva-braahmana-gavaam parama-guror bhagavata rishabhaakhyasya vishuddhaacharitam eeritam pumsaam samasta-dushcharitaabhiharanam parama-mahaa-mangalaayanam idam anushraddhayopachitayaanushrinoty aashraavayati vaavahito bhagavati tasmin vaasudeva ekaantato bhaktir anayor api samanuvartate.]
iti — thus ha sma — indeed sakala — all veda — of knowledge loka — of people in general deva — of the demigods brāhmaṇa — of the brāhmaṇas gavām — of the cows parama — the supreme guroḥ — master bhagavataḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ṛṣabha-ākhyasya — whose name was Lord Ṛṣabhadeva viśuddha — pure ācaritam — activities īritam — now explained puṁsām — of every living entity samasta — all duścarita — sinful activities abhiharaṇam — destroying parama — foremost mahā — great maṅgala — of auspiciousness ayanam — the shelter idam — this anuśraddhayā — with faith upacitayā — increasing anuśṛṇoti — hears from the authority āśrāvayati — speaks to others vā — or avahitaḥ — being attentive bhagavati — the Supreme Personality of Godhead tasmin — unto Him vāsudeve — to Lord Vāsudeva, Lord Kṛṣṇa eka-antataḥ — unflinching bhaktiḥ — devotion anayoḥ — of both groups, the listeners and the speakers api — certainly samanuvartate — factually begins.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti ha sma sakala-veda-loka-deva-brāhmaṇa-gavāṁ parama-guror bhagavata ṛṣabhākhyasya viśuddhācaritam īritaṁ puṁsāṁ samasta-duścaritābhiharaṇaṁ parama-mahā-maṅgalāyanam idam anuśraddhayopacitayānuśṛṇoty āśrāvayati vāvahito bhagavati tasmin vāsudeva ekāntato bhaktir anayor api samanuvartate.
iti
thus
ha sma
indeed
sakala
all
veda
of knowledge
loka
of people in general
deva
of the demigods
brāhmaṇa
of the brāhmaṇas
gavām
of the cows
parama
the supreme
guroḥ
master
bhagavataḥ
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
ṛṣabha-ākhyasya
whose name was Lord Ṛṣabhadeva
viśuddha
pure
ācaritam
activities
īritam
now explained
puṁsām
of every living entity
samasta
all
duścarita
sinful activities
abhiharaṇam
destroying
parama
foremost
mahā
great
maṅgala
of auspiciousness
ayanam
the shelter
idam
this
anuśraddhayā
with faith
upacitayā
increasing
anuśṛṇoti
hears from the authority
āśrāvayati
speaks to others
vā
or
avahitaḥ
being attentive
bhagavati
the Supreme Personality of Godhead
tasmin
unto Him
vāsudeve
to Lord Vāsudeva, Lord Kṛṣṇa
eka-antataḥ
unflinching
bhaktiḥ
devotion
anayoḥ
of both groups, the listeners and the speakers
api
certainly
samanuvartate
factually begins.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Lord Ṛṣabhadeva is the master of all Vedic knowledge, human beings, demigods, cows and brāhmaṇas. I have already explained His pure, transcendental activities, which will vanquish the sinful activities of all living entities. This narration of Lord Ṛṣabhadeva’s pastimes is the reservoir of all auspicious things. Whoever attentively hears or speaks of them, following in the footsteps of the ācāryas, will certainly attain unalloyed devotional service at the lotus feet of Lord Vāsudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

The teachings of Lord Ṛṣabhadeva are for the people of all yugas — Satya-yuga, Tretā-yuga, Dvāpara-yuga and especially Kali-yuga. These instructions are so powerful that even in this Age of Kali, one can attain perfection simply by explaining the instructions, following in the footsteps of the ācāryas or listening to the instructions with great attention. If one does so, one can attain the platform of pure devotional service to Lord Vāsudeva. The pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His devotees are recorded in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam so that those who recite these pastimes and listen to them will become purified. Nityaṁ bhāgavata-sevayā. As a matter of principle, devotees should read, speak and hear Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam persistently, twenty-four hours daily if possible. That is the recommendation of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ. One should either chant the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra or read Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and thereby try to understand the characteristics and instructions of the Supreme Lord, who appeared as Lord Ṛṣabhadeva, Lord Kapila and Lord Kṛṣṇa. In this way one can become fully aware of the transcendental nature of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As stated in Bhagavad-gītā, one who knows the transcendental nature of the Lord’s birth and activities attains liberation from material bondage and returns to Godhead.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
I have described the activities of Lord Ṛṣabhadeva, the benefactor of the Vedas, the people, devatās, brāhmaṇas and cows. With great faith, one should attentively hear and chant this story which destroys all sins of man and creates complete auspiciousness. Pure bhakti for Vāsudeva will develop in the hearer, chanter, rememberer or enjoyer of these pastimes. The people of Kali-yuga derive greater benefit by hearing and chanting the pastimes of Ṛṣabhadeva, whereas the yogīs of other yugas derive benefit from practicing his system of yoga. The pure activities of Ṛṣabhadeva who acted for everyone’s benefit (paramaguroḥ) have been described. His teachings have also been described in verses such as SB 5.5.1. Āśrāvayati means to chant. Both the hearer and chanter (anayoḥ), and as well the person who remembers and the person who enjoys the topics (indicated by the word ca) develop bhakti.
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