Srimad Bhagavatam 08.07.40-41 - Activities Of Bhkati Are The Acts Of Welfare (download mp3)
by Dwarakadhish Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty
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SB 8.7.40
pumsah krpayato bhadre
sarvatma priyate harih
prite harau bhagavati
priye 'ham sacaracarah
tasmad idam garam bhuñje
prajanam svastir astu me
Translation:
My dear gentle wife Bhavani, when one performs benevolent activities for others, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is very pleased. And when the Lord is pleased, I am also pleased, along with all other living creatures. Therefore, let me drink this poison, for all the living entities may thus become happy because of me.
SB 8.7.41
sri-suka uvaca
evam amantrya bhagavan
bhavanim visva-bhavanah
tad visam jagdhum arebhe
prabhava-jñanvamodata
Translation:
Srila Sukadeva Gosvami continued: After informing Bhavani in this way, Lord Siva began to drink the poison, and Bhavani, who knew perfectly well the capabilities of Lord Siva, gave him her permission to do so.
