Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 21
Devotion in Kimpuruṣa-varṣa and the Glory of Bhārata-varṣa
Rāmacandra & Nara-Nārāyaṇa; Rivers, Varṇāśrama, and Liberation
एतदेव हि देवा गायन्ति— अहो अमीषां किमकारि शोभनं प्रसन्न एषां स्विदुत स्वयं हरि: । यैर्जन्म लब्धं नृषु भारताजिरे मुकुन्दसेवौपयिकं स्पृहा हि न: ॥ २१ ॥
etad eva hi devā gāyanti — aho amīṣāṁ kim akāri śobhanaṁ prasanna eṣāṁ svid uta svayaṁ hariḥ yair janma labdhaṁ nṛṣu bhāratājire mukunda-sevaupayikaṁ spṛhā hi naḥ
Since the human form of life is the sublime position for spiritual realization, all the demigods in heaven speak in this way: How wonderful it is for these human beings to have been born in the land of Bhārata-varṣa. They must have executed pious acts of austerity in the past, or the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself must have been pleased with them. Otherwise, how could they engage in devotional service in so many ways? We demigods can only aspire to achieve human births in Bhārata-varṣa to execute devotional service, but these human beings are already engaged there.
These facts are further explained in Caitanya-caritāmṛta ( Ādi 9.41) :
FAQs
Because human birth in Bhārata-varṣa is especially conducive to Mukunda-sevā—devotional service to the Supreme Lord—which even the demigods aspire for.
Shukadeva Gosvami speaks this to King Parikshit while describing the unique spiritual opportunity available in Bhārata-varṣa.
It urges us to value human life as a rare chance for bhakti—using time, abilities, and daily duties to serve Mukunda through remembrance, worship, and ethical living.