SB 11.13.21
Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 13: The Haḿsa-avatāra Answers the Questions of the Sons of Brahmā
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 21
- ity ahaṁ munibhiḥ pṛṣṭas
- tattva-jijñāsubhis tadā
- yad avocam ahaṁ tebhyas
- tad uddhava nibodha me
SYNONYMS
iti—thus; aham—I; munibhiḥ—by the sages; pṛṣṭaḥ—questioned; tattva—the truth about the goal of yoga; jijñāsubhiḥ—by those desiring to know; tadā—at that time; yat—that which; avocam—spoke; aham—I; tebhyaḥ—unto them; tat—that; uddhava—My dear Uddhava; nibodha—please learn; me—from Me.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
My dear Uddhava, the sages, being eager to understand the ultimate truth of the yoga system, thus inquired from Me. Now please hear as I explain that which I spoke unto the sages.