Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 1
Divinity and Divine Service
Bhagavān and Bhakti as the Supreme Dharma
व्यास उवाच इति सम्प्रश्नसंहृष्टो विप्राणां रौमहर्षणि: । प्रतिपूज्य वचस्तेषां प्रवक्तुमुपचक्रमे ॥ १ ॥
vyāsa uvāca iti sampraśna-saṁhṛṣṭo viprāṇāṁ raumaharṣaṇiḥ pratipūjya vacas teṣāṁ pravaktum upacakrame
Ugraśravā [Sūta Gosvāmī], the son of Romaharṣaṇa, being fully satisfied by the perfect questions of the brāhmaṇas, thanked them and thus attempted to reply.
The sages of Naimiṣāraṇya asked Sūta Gosvāmī six questions, and so he is answering them one by one.
FAQs
This verse shows that genuine, well-formed spiritual inquiry pleases the learned and invites authentic exposition of Bhagavatam, making hearing fruitful.
Because their questions were proper and devotionally motivated; Suta honored them respectfully and then commenced the narration in response.
Approach scripture with humility, ask clear questions aimed at transformation (not debate), and hear from reliable teachers in a respectful mood.