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tāvad dāsyām ahaṁ jajñe | :tāvad dāsyām ahaṁ jajñe | ||
tatrāpi brahma-vādinām | :tatrāpi brahma-vādinām | ||
śuśrūṣayānuṣaṅgeṇa | :śuśrūṣayānuṣaṅgeṇa | ||
prāpto 'haṁ brahma-putratām | :prāpto 'haṁ brahma-putratām | ||
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==== SYNONYMS ==== | ==== SYNONYMS ==== | ||
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''tāvat''—since being cursed; ''dāsyām''—in the womb of a maidservant; ''aham''—I; ''jajñe''—took birth; ''tatrāpi''—although (being a ''śūdra''); ''brahma-vādinām''—unto persons well conversant with the Vedic knowledge; ''śuśrūṣayā''—by rendering service; ''anuṣaṅgeṇa''—simultaneously; ''prāptaḥ''—obtained; ''aham''—I; ''brahma-putratām''—a birth as the son of Lord Brahmā (in this life). | |||
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Although I took birth as a śūdra from the womb of a maidservant, I engaged in the service of Vaiṣṇavas who were well-versed in Vedic knowledge. Consequently, in this life I got the opportunity to take birth as the son of Lord Brahmā. | Although I took birth as a śūdra from the womb of a maidservant, I engaged in the service of Vaiṣṇavas who were well-versed in Vedic knowledge. Consequently, in this life I got the opportunity to take birth as the son of Lord Brahmā. | ||
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The Supreme Personality of Godhead says in Bhagavad-gītā ([[BG 9.32]]): | The Supreme Personality of Godhead says in [[Bhagavad-gita As It Is (1972)|''Bhagavad-gītā'']] ([[BG 9.32 (1972)|BG 9.32]]): | ||
:māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya | :''māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya'' | ||
:ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ | :''ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ'' | ||
:striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās | :''striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās'' | ||
:te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim | :''te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim'' | ||
"O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth—women, vaiśyas [merchants], as well as śūdras [workers]—can approach the supreme destination." It doesn't matter whether a person is born as a śūdra, a woman or a vaiśya; if he associates with devotees repeatedly or always (sādhu-saṅgena), he can be elevated to the highest perfection. Nārada Muni is explaining this in relation to his own life. The saṅkīrtana movement is important, for regardless of whether one is a śūdra, vaiśya, mleccha, yavana or whatever, if one associates with a pure devotee, follows his instructions and serves the pure devotee, his life is successful. This is bhakti. Ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānuśīlanam ([[CC Madhya 19.167]]). Bhakti consists of serving Kṛṣṇa and His devotees very favorably. Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam [Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11]. If one has no desire other than to serve Kṛṣṇa and His devotee, then his life is successful. This is explained by Nārada Muni through this practical example from his own life. | "O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth—women, ''vaiśyas'' [merchants], as well as ''śūdras'' [workers]—can approach the supreme destination." It doesn't matter whether a person is born as a ''śūdra'', a woman or a ''vaiśya''; if he associates with devotees repeatedly or always (''sādhu-saṅgena''), he can be elevated to the highest perfection. Nārada Muni is explaining this in relation to his own life. The ''saṅkīrtana'' movement is important, for regardless of whether one is a ''śūdra'', ''vaiśya'', ''mleccha'', ''yavana'' or whatever, if one associates with a pure devotee, follows his instructions and serves the pure devotee, his life is successful. This is ''bhakti. Ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānuśīlanam'' ([[CC Madhya 19.167]]). ''Bhakti'' consists of serving Kṛṣṇa and His devotees very favorably. ''Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam'' [''Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu'' 1.1.11]. If one has no desire other than to serve Kṛṣṇa and His devotee, then his life is successful. This is explained by Nārada Muni through this practical example from his own life. | ||
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Revision as of 04:03, 3 July 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 73
- tāvad dāsyām ahaṁ jajñe
- tatrāpi brahma-vādinām
- śuśrūṣayānuṣaṅgeṇa
- prāpto 'haṁ brahma-putratām
SYNONYMS
tāvat—since being cursed; dāsyām—in the womb of a maidservant; aham—I; jajñe—took birth; tatrāpi—although (being a śūdra); brahma-vādinām—unto persons well conversant with the Vedic knowledge; śuśrūṣayā—by rendering service; anuṣaṅgeṇa—simultaneously; prāptaḥ—obtained; aham—I; brahma-putratām—a birth as the son of Lord Brahmā (in this life).
TRANSLATION
Although I took birth as a śūdra from the womb of a maidservant, I engaged in the service of Vaiṣṇavas who were well-versed in Vedic knowledge. Consequently, in this life I got the opportunity to take birth as the son of Lord Brahmā.
PURPORT
The Supreme Personality of Godhead says in Bhagavad-gītā (BG 9.32):
- māṁ hi pārtha vyapāśritya
- ye 'pi syuḥ pāpa-yonayaḥ
- striyo vaiśyās tathā śūdrās
- te 'pi yānti parāṁ gatim
"O son of Pṛthā, those who take shelter in Me, though they be of lower birth—women, vaiśyas [merchants], as well as śūdras [workers]—can approach the supreme destination." It doesn't matter whether a person is born as a śūdra, a woman or a vaiśya; if he associates with devotees repeatedly or always (sādhu-saṅgena), he can be elevated to the highest perfection. Nārada Muni is explaining this in relation to his own life. The saṅkīrtana movement is important, for regardless of whether one is a śūdra, vaiśya, mleccha, yavana or whatever, if one associates with a pure devotee, follows his instructions and serves the pure devotee, his life is successful. This is bhakti. Ānukūlyena kṛṣṇānuśīlanam (CC Madhya 19.167). Bhakti consists of serving Kṛṣṇa and His devotees very favorably. Anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyam [Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.1.11]. If one has no desire other than to serve Kṛṣṇa and His devotee, then his life is successful. This is explained by Nārada Muni through this practical example from his own life.