Shloka 1
Sudāmā Brāhmaṇa: Divine Friendship, Guru-bhakti, and the Lord’s Grace
श्रीराजोवाच भगवन् यानि चान्यानि मुकुन्दस्य महात्मन: । वीर्याण्यनन्तवीर्यस्य श्रोतुमिच्छामि हे प्रभो ॥ १ ॥
śrī-rājovāca bhagavan yāni cānyāni mukundasya mahātmanaḥ vīryāṇy ananta-vīryasya śrotum icchāmi he prabho
قال الملك باريكشِت: يا سيدي، يا ربّ! أودّ أن أسمع عن مآثر أخرى لمُكُندَة، ذلك العظيم الروح ذي البأس غير المحدود.
FAQs
In this verse, King Parīkṣit expresses his desire to hear more of Mukunda’s unlimited deeds, highlighting that attentive hearing of Kṛṣṇa-kathā is central to bhakti.
As a devoted listener nearing the end of his life, Parīkṣit seeks deeper immersion in the Lord’s unlimited heroic deeds, drawing the narrative forward into further Kṛṣṇa-līlā.
Cultivate regular listening and reading of Bhagavatam—seeking more of Mukunda’s qualities and deeds—so the mind naturally turns toward devotion and inner clarity.