Shloka 20
Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
श्रीसूत उवाच इत्येतन्मुनितनयास्यपद्मगन्ध- पीयूषं भवभयभित् परस्य पुंस: । सुश्लोकं श्रवणपुटै: पिबत्यभीक्ष्णं पान्थोऽध्वभ्रमणपरिश्रमं जहाति ॥ २० ॥
śrī-sūta uvāca ity etan muni-tanayāsya-padma-gandha pīyūṣaṁ bhava-bhaya-bhit parasya puṁsaḥ su-ślokaṁ śravaṇa-puṭaiḥ pibaty abhīkṣṇam pāntho ’dhva-bhramaṇa-pariśramaṁ jahāti
スータは言った。「このように、聖者ヴィヤーサの子シュカデーヴァの蓮華の口から、芳香ある甘露が流れ出た。至上人格を讃えるこの妙なる詩句は、輪廻の恐れを打ち砕く。旅人が耳の門を通してこれをたえず飲むなら、世路をさまよう疲れを捨て去るであろう。」
This narration by Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī is precious in two ways: For those suffering from spiritual infirmity it is an effective tonic to cure the disease of illusion. And for surrendered Vaiṣṇavas it is a delicious and invigorating beverage, fragrant with the aroma of Śrī Śuka’s realizations.
FAQs
This verse teaches that repeatedly hearing Bhagavatam—nectar-like words connected to the Supreme Person—destroys fear of material existence and relieves the exhaustion of worldly wandering.
Suta praises the purity and sweetness of Śukadeva’s Bhagavatam narration, comparing it to nectar with lotus fragrance, emphasizing its spiritually transformative effect on the listener.
Make daily time to hear or read Bhagavatam attentively; consistent śravaṇam reduces anxiety, restores inner strength, and reorients the mind toward the Supreme beyond constant worldly striving.