Shloka 11
Mahārāja Parīkṣit Cursed by a Brāhmaṇa Boy (Śṛṅgi) and the Moral Crisis of Kali-yuga
ऋषय ऊचु: सूत जीव समा: सौम्य शाश्वतीर्विशदं यश: । यस्त्वं शंससि कृष्णस्य मर्त्यानाममृतं हि न: ॥ ११ ॥
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ sūta jīva samāḥ saumya śāśvatīr viśadaṁ yaśaḥ yas tvaṁ śaṁsasi kṛṣṇasya martyānām amṛtaṁ hi naḥ
The sages said: O grave Sūta Gosvāmī, may you live many years and may your fame endure, for you speak purely of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s līlā; to us mortals it is verily nectar.
When we hear about the transcendental qualities and activities of the Personality of Godhead, we may always remember what has been spoken by the Lord Himself in the Bhagavad-gītā (4.9) . His acts, even when He acts in human society, are all transcendental, for they are all accentuated by the spiritual energy of the Lord, which is distinguished from His material energy. As stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, such acts are called divyam. This means that He does not act or take His birth like an ordinary living being under the custody of material energy. Nor is His body material or changeable like that of ordinary living beings. And one who understands this fact, either from the Lord or from authorized sources, is not reborn after leaving the present material body. Such an enlightened soul is admitted into the spiritual realm of the Lord and engages in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. Therefore, the more we hear about the transcendental activities of the Lord, as they are stated in the Bhagavad-gītā and Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the more we can know about His transcendental nature and thus make definite progress on the path back to Godhead.
FAQs
Because hearing and speaking Kṛṣṇa’s pure, eternal glories nourishes the soul and uplifts mortals beyond fear and suffering, like nectar that grants life and immortality.
They honored him as the speaker who was transmitting Kṛṣṇa’s spotless fame; by encouraging him to live long, they expressed their dependence on continued Bhagavata hearing.
Make regular time to hear or read Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and Krishna’s names and glories—this steadies the mind, purifies desires, and brings devotional focus amid daily pressures.