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Post by madanmohandas on May 7, 2024 11:44:14 GMT -6
I made 2 replies to this thread just now but it seems like they're not showing up on the thread. Showing now. Just wanted to say you're doing a great job, Madanmohandasji. Much thanks. Thank you my dear.
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Post by madanmohandas on May 7, 2024 11:45:58 GMT -6
Proceeding with SB.10.51.46-54. Commencing Muchukunda's eulogy.
(Muchukunda said) O Lord, into infatuation hurled Are both the men and women in this world; Their ultimate benefit do not see, And thus deluded, do not worship thee. In seeking joy but misery they gain, Confined to their household attachments vain. 46
One having gained a human birth, most rare, In sound health and limbs in proportion fair; Yet if from divine service he refrains, Unto thy feet, he is beset with pains; He falls into the dark and dingy well, As a brute, in the household life to dwell. 47
And I, O Invincible Lord divine, Have also wasted fruitlessly my time; Deluded by the seeming dignity Of empire, wealth and swelling treasury; And with this mortal frame of little worth, I thought myself the sovereign of the earth; Attached to offspring, wives and property, I undergo endless anxiety. 48
Enclosed within this pot-body I bide, Yet think myself a man-god in my pride; With chariots and steeds in vast array, Foot soldiers, and elephants to convey; With great commanders, in my vanity, I undergo endless anxiety. 49
Distracted by fond infatuation, Always concerned with what needs to be done; To vast increase of pleasures I aspire, And for sense-objects greedily desire; But thou art undeluded and awake, And take, as mouse is swallowed by a snake. 50
The one who erst on golden cars would ride, With elephants, called man-god, in his pride; In time that form will be known by the terms Of excreta, or ashes, or of worms. 51
With conquest having vast empire won, He revels in unrivalled dominion; And sits he on his majestical throne, And vassal kings bring tribute and bow down; But when he goes to the hareem at night, He revels with damsels in soft delight; His manly pride and vigour put to route; Like a pet deer by women led about. 52
A king who aspires to sovereignty, Vowed to good deeds and strict austerity; From pleasures of sense-objects he abstains, And a superior station attains; But still he thirsts for more to much excess, And cannot thereby achieve happiness. 53
What time the worldly wandering expires Of a creature, good company acquires Of Acyuta's devotees, and attains Love for the Lord, the highest of all gains. 54
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Post by madanmohandas on May 7, 2024 13:58:44 GMT -6
SB.10.51.55-58
Methinks thou hast shown favour unto me, Since I no longer care for sovereignty, Attenuated is attachment now, Or by thy divine favour or somehow; A state to which the holy ones aspire; And to the penitential wood retire. 55
I do not but for anything entreat Than blissful service of thy lotus-feet; To which those who are free from vain desire, With all devotion earnestly aspire. Who is there that would desire from thee O giver of salvation Sri Hari, Or seek for benedictions of such kind, That keep the soul in bondage and confined? 56
Therefore, O Lord Almighty, I abstain And fain would not such benedictions gain Associated with the evolutes, Of Raja, Tama, Sattva attributes; But now approach and seek that grace of thee Unmodified, beyond the guns three; For thou art simple consciousness sublime, The One indivisible and divine. 57
I have long languished here in sore distress, Held in the grip of the six foes' duress, And full of sad surmise and unsated, Quite hopeless and utterly frustrated; Therefore, I come before thee Mighty Lord, O shelter give who succours afford, O Supreme soul, for that grace I entreat, That I may repose at thy lotus feet, Which are the resting place of righteousness, Without fear and without unhappiness. 58
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Post by madanmohandas on May 8, 2024 4:49:21 GMT -6
Concluding SB.10.51.59-64
(The Illustrious One said) O mighty king of sovereign majesty! Your mind hath attained to great purity, Though tempted for vast bounty to aspire, You were not overcome by fond desire. 59
It was not to test your faith, you should know, Rather your undeluded state to show; Since my fond and singular devotee, Cannot by such blessings diverted be. 60
Those not devoted yet still strive to gain By breath control and such, cannot attain, O king, the thorough cleansing of the mind, And desire is seen again to bind. 61
Roam you the earth from all desire free, Absorb your mind in constant thought of me; Let there be everlasting communion, Possessed of unimpeded devotion. 62
Your martial duty having thus fulfilled, You have in the chase poor animals killed; Do penance to eradicate the sin, Resort to me and thus my favour win. 63
O king, you will after be born again, And friendship for all creatures entertain; The best of twice-borns you will surely be, And shall attain to me exclusively. 64
Thus ends chapter fifty one of Canto ten of the great and glorious, Srimad Bhagavata Purana, the text beloved of swan like saints, sung by the son of Vyasa.
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