Srimad Bhagavatam 10.83.11-16 - Remaining Eternal Servant by Spiritual Master's Quidence (download mp3)
by Shubha Vilas Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty
www.iskcondesiretree.com
SB 10.83.11
sri-kalindy uvaca
tapas carantim ajñaya
sva-pada-sparsanasaya
sakhyopetyagrahit panim
yo ’ham tad-grha-marjani
Translation:
Sri Kalindi said: The Lord knew I was performing severe austerities and penances with the hope of one day touching His lotus feet. So He came to me in the company of His friend and took my hand in marriage. Now I am engaged as a sweeper in His palace.
SB 10.83.12
sri-mitravindovaca
yo mam svayamvara upetya vijitya bhu-pan
ninye sva-yutha-gam ivatma-balim dviparih
bhratrms ca me ’pakurutah sva-puram sriyaukas
tasyastu me ’nu-bhavam anghry-avanejanatvam
Translation:
Sri Mitravinda said: At my svayamvara ceremony He came forward, defeated all the kings present — including my brothers, who dared insult Him — and took me away just as a lion removes his prey from amidst a pack of dogs. Thus Lord Krsna, the shelter of the goddess of fortune, brought me to His capital city. May I be allowed to serve Him by washing His feet, life after life.
SB 10.83.13-14
sri-satyovaca
saptoksano ’ti-bala-virya-su-tiksna-srngan
pitra krtan ksitipa-virya-pariksanaya
tan vira-durmada-hanas tarasa nigrhya
kridan babandha ha yatha sisavo ’ja-tokan
ya ittham virya-sulkam mam
dasibhis catur-anginim
pathi nirjitya rajanyan
ninye tad-dasyam astu me
Translation:
Sri Satya said: My father arranged for seven extremely powerful and vigorous bulls with deadly sharp horns to test the prowess of the kings who desired my hand in marriage. Although these bulls destroyed the false pride of many heroes, Lord Krsna subdued them effortlessly, tying them up in the same way that children playfully tie up a goat’s kids. He thus purchased me with His valor. Then He took me away with my maidservants and a full army of four divisions, defeating all the kings who opposed Him along the road. May I be granted the privilege of serving that Lord.
SB 10.83.15-16
sri-bhadrovaca
pita me matuleyaya
svayam ahuya dattavan
krsne krsnaya tac-cittam
aksauhinya sakhi-janaih
asya me pada-samsparso
bhavej janmani janmani
karmabhir bhramyamanaya
yena tac chreya atmanah
Translation:
Sri Bhadra said: My dear Draupadi, of his own free will my father invited his nephew Krsna, to whom I had already dedicated my heart, and offered me to Him as His bride. My father presented me to the Lord with an aksauhini military guard and a retinue of my female companions. My ultimate perfection is this: to always be allowed to touch Lord Krsna’s lotus feet as I wander from life to life, bound by my karma.
Purport:
With the word atmanah, Queen Bhadra speaks not only for herself but for all living entities as well. The soul’s perfection (sreya atmanah) is devotional service to Lord Krsna, both in this world and beyond, in liberation.
Srila Jiva Gosvami comments that although in civilized society it is normally considered disrespectful to publicly speak the name of one’s guru or husband, Lord Krsna’s name is unique: the mere utterance of the name Krsna is commendable as the highest expression of reverence for God. As the Svetasvatara Upanisad (4.19) states, yasya nama mahad yasah: “The holy name of the Lord is supremely glorious.”
