Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 20
Gajendra’s Prayers and the Appearance of Lord Hari
Gajendra-stuti and Hari-darśana
एकान्तिनो यस्य न कञ्चनार्थं वाञ्छन्ति ये वै भगवत्प्रपन्ना: । अत्यद्भुतं तच्चरितं सुमङ्गलं गायन्त आनन्दसमुद्रमग्ना: ॥ २० ॥ तमक्षरं ब्रह्म परं परेश- मव्यक्तमाध्यात्मिकयोगगम्यम् । अतीन्द्रियं सूक्ष्ममिवातिदूर- मनन्तमाद्यं परिपूर्णमीडे ॥ २१ ॥
ekāntino yasya na kañcanārthaṁ vāñchanti ye vai bhagavat-prapannāḥ aty-adbhutaṁ tac-caritaṁ sumaṅgalaṁ gāyanta ānanda-samudra-magnāḥ
一途な純粋帰依者は、主に全託し、奉仕以外の何も望まず、主の驚くべき吉祥なる御業を常に聞き、歌い、超越的歓喜の大海に没している。私はその不滅の至上梵、至上主、不可視にして、ただバクティ・ヨーガによってのみ得られるお方を礼拝する。主は感覚を超え、極めて微妙で遠いかのようであり、無限で、根源の原因にして万徳円満である。
anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ
FAQs
This verse highlights that true surrendered devotees are one-pointed (ekāntinaḥ), seek no separate material gain, and naturally glorify the Lord’s auspicious pastimes while absorbed in spiritual bliss.
In his prayerful surrender, Gajendra contrasts pure devotion with bargaining for benefits—showing that genuine refuge in Bhagavān is characterized by selfless love and constant glorification.
Practice single-minded devotion by reducing “transactional” prayer, and cultivate daily kīrtana/recitation of the Lord’s deeds—letting remembrance and gratitude become the main goal.