Devanagari
यानीह विश्वविलयोद्भववृत्तिहेतु:
कर्माण्यनन्यविषयाणि हरिश्चकार ।
यस्त्वङ्ग गायति शृणोत्यनुमोदते वा
भक्तिर्भवेद् भगवति ह्यपवर्गमार्गे ॥ ४५ ॥
यस्यात्मबुद्धि: कुणपे त्रिधातुके
स्वधी: कलत्रादिषु भौम इज्यधी: ।
यत्तीर्थबुद्धि: सलिले न कर्हिचिज्
जनेष्वभिज्ञेषु स एव गोखर: ॥
Verse text
yānīha viśva-vilayodbhava-vṛtti-hetuḥ
karmāṇy ananya-viṣayāṇi harīś cakāra
yas tv aṅga gāyati śṛṇoty anumodate vā
bhaktir bhaved bhagavati hy apavarga-mārge
Synonyms
yāni
—
which
;
iha
—
in this world
;
viśva
—
of the universe
;
vilaya
—
of the destruction
;
udbhava
—
creation
;
vṛtti
—
and maintenance
;
hetuḥ
—
He who is the cause
;
karmāṇi
—
activities
;
ananya
—
of no one else
;
viṣayāṇi
—
the engagements
;
hariḥ
—
Lord Kṛṣṇa
;
cakāra
—
performed
;
yaḥ
—
whoever
;
tu
—
indeed
;
aṅga
—
my dear King
;
gāyati
—
chants
;
śṛṇoti
—
hears
;
anumodate
—
approves
;
vā
—
or
;
bhaktiḥ
—
devotion
;
bhavet
—
arises
;
bhagavati
—
for the Supreme Lord
;
hi
—
indeed
;
apavarga
—
liberation
;
mārge
—
the path toward whom .
Translation
Lord Hari is the ultimate cause of universal creation, maintenance and destruction. My dear King, anyone who chants about, hears about or simply appreciates the extraordinary activities He performed in this world, which are impossible to imitate, will surely develop devotion for the Supreme Lord, the bestower of liberation.
Translation (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
Lord Hari is the ultimate cause of universal creation, maintenance and destruction. My dear King, anyone who chants about, hears about or simply appreciates the extraordinary activities He performed in this world, which are impossible to imitate, will surely develop devotion for the Supreme Lord, the bestower of liberation.
KB 10.69.45
One should know definitely that such pastimes cannot be performed by anyone but Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is the original cause of the creation, maintenance and dissolution of the whole cosmic manifestation. Anyone who attentively hears the narrations of the Lord’s pastimes in Dvārakā or supports a preacher of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement will certainly find it very easy to traverse the path of liberation and taste the nectar of the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa. And thus he will be engaged in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s devotional service.
Thus ends the Bhaktivedanta purport of the Sixty-ninth Chapter of Kṛṣṇa, “The Great Sage Nārada Visits the Different Homes of Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
From the Vedic mantras we learn that the Supreme Personality of Godhead has nothing to do: na tasya kāryaṁ karaṇaṁ ca vidyate. But if the Supreme Lord has nothing to do, how can we speak of the activities of the Supreme Lord? From the previous chapter it is clear that no one can act the way Lord Kṛṣṇa does. We should clearly note this fact: the activities of the Lord should be followed, but they cannot be imitated. For example, Kṛṣṇa’s ideal life as a householder can be followed, but if one wants to imitate Kṛṣṇa by expanding into many forms, that is not possible. We should always remember, therefore, that Lord Kṛṣṇa, although playing the part of a human being, simultaneously maintains the position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. We can follow Lord Kṛṣṇa’s dealings with His wives as an ordinary human being, but His dealings with more than sixteen thousand wives at one time cannot be imitated. The conclusion is that to become ideal householders we should follow in the footsteps of Lord Kṛṣṇa as He displayed His daily activities, but we cannot imitate Him at any stage of our life.
Purport
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī has given various meanings for the word
ananya-viṣayāṇi.
This term may indicate that the Lord performed activities in Dvārakā that were unusual even for His plenary expansions, to say nothing of others. Or the term can be understood to indicate that the Lord performed these activities for the sake of His pure, exclusive devotees. In any case, one who recites or hears accounts of these pastimes will certainly be engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and, as Śrīla Prabhupāda writes: “certainly find it very easy to traverse the path of liberation and taste the nectar of the lotus feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa.” Śrīla Prabhupāda further points out that the word
anumodate
here indicates that one who “supports a preacher of the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement” will also receive the benefits mentioned here.
Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Sixty-ninth Chapter, of the
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam,
entitled “Nārada Muni Visits Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Palaces in Dvārakā.”
Purport (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
The purpose of Krsna’s human pastimes is not only to liberate mankind from the material world. The pastimes give prema bhakti. This is explained in this verse. He is the cause of destruction, creation and maintenance of the universe. His activities are not available except in this human like form (karmani ananya visayani). Or his activities are the object of meditation for his pure devotees. That person who hears about Krsna develops bhakti, prema bhakti to the lord, who is attained by the path of worship which also yields liberation (apavarga marge bhagavati). But liberation from the material world occurs even at the beginning of worship.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
The results of chanting, hearing or appreciating the pastimes of Kṛṣṇa are described using kaimutya. He is the cause of destruction, creation and maintenance, but in his complete avatāra (iha), he performed pastimes which are part of his svarūpa, or which are meant for his devotees, not for creation and destruction of the universe. Anyone who hears those activities attains bhakti for Svayam Bhagavān. This form is difficult to attain. Even after destroying saṁsāra a person can only attain the Lord by unobstructed bhakti.
brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā na śocati na kāṅkṣati
samaḥ sarveṣu bhūteṣu mad-bhaktiṁ labhate parām ||
Having attained the state of Brahman, being a pure soul, he does not lament at the loss of what he has attained nor does he desire what he has not attained, and looks upon all beings as equal. He then manifests pure bhakti and even prema-bhakti. BG 18.54
Or he is endowed with the path of bhakti-yoga (apavarga-mārge). Or he is sought (mārge) by the devotees who reject the four vargas (artha, dharma, kāma and mokṣa).
Purport (Sanatana Goswami)
The chief goal of the household pastimes is described. He is the cause of destruction, creation and maintenance in this world (iha). The sequence is in order of increasing excellence. But his activities are greater than this. The Lord who has attractive activities (hariḥ) performed incomparable actions. Anyone who (yaḥ eva), even without qualification, sings, hears or even enjoys the activities which the Lord, who is the cause of destruction etc., performed will develop bhakti. Of singing, hearing and enjoying, the order is from most effective. Singing gives bhakti, but even enjoying the actions does. Śukadeva calls out to Parīkṣit to engage in singing, hearing and enjoying the topics. Certainly (hi) bhakti for Kṛṣṇa, who manifests all powers (bhagavati) will develop. Rareness of the Lord is indicated. He possesses the method of attaining liberation. Destruction of suffering from saṁsāra is attained by perfection of pure bhakti. Or the Lord possesses the path of bhakti (apavarga). Or the Lord is sought by devotees who reject the four puruṣārthas.
Thus end the purports of the humble servants of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda to the Tenth Canto, Sixty-ninth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled 'Nārada Muni Visits Lord Kṛṣṇa's Palaces in Dvārakā."
10.70: Lord Kṛṣṇa's Daily Activities
verses: Summary, 1, 2, 3, 4-5, 6, 7-9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47
Chapter Summary
This chapter describes Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa's daily activities and two proposals placed before Him-one by a messenger from Dvārakā and another by the sage Nārada.
In the early hours of the morning, Lord Kṛṣṇa would rise from bed and bathe Himself in clear water. After executing the dawn rituals and other religious duties, He would offer oblations into the sacred fire, chant the Gāyatrī mantra, worship and pay tribute to the demigods, sages and forefathers, and offer respects to learned brāhmaṇas. Then He would touch auspicious substances, decorate Himself with celestial ornaments and gratify His subjects by giving them whatever they desired.
The Lord's chariot driver, Dāruka, would bring His chariot, and the Lord would mount it and drive to the royal assembly hall. When He would take His seat in the assembly, surrounded by the Yādavas, He would appear like the moon surrounded by the circle of stars called nakṣatras. Bards would recite His praises to the accompaniment of drums, cymbals, vīṇās and other instruments.
On one occasion, the doorkeepers escorted a messenger into the assembly hall. The messenger offered prostrated obeisances to the Lord and then, standing with joined palms, addressed Him: "O Lord, Jarāsandha has captured twenty thousand kings and is holding them prisoner. Please do something, for these kings are all Your surrendered devotees."
Just at that moment Nārada Muni appeared. Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa and all the members of the assembly stood up and offered obeisances to Nārada by bowing their heads. The sage accepted a seat, and then Lord Kṛṣṇa gently questioned him: "Since you travel all over the universe, please inform Us what the Pāṇḍava brothers are planning to do." Nārada then praised the Supreme Lord and replied, "King Yudhiṣṭhira desires to perform the Rājasūya sacrifice. For this he requests Your sanction and presence. Many demigods and illustrious kings will come just to see You."
Understanding that the Yādavas wanted Him to defeat Jarāsandha, Lord Kṛṣṇa asked His wise minister Uddhava to determine which of the two matters at hand-the defeat of Jarāsandha or the Rājasūya sacrifice-should be attended to first.