Shloka 18
Vidura’s Questions on Devotion and Sarga; Maitreya Begins the Account of Creation
मैत्रेय उवाच साधु पृष्टं त्वया साधो लोकान् साध्वनुगृह्णता । कीर्तिं वितन्वता लोके आत्मनोऽधोक्षजात्मन: ॥ १८ ॥
maitreya uvāca sādhu pṛṣṭaṁ tvayā sādho lokān sādhv anugṛhṇatā kīrtiṁ vitanvatā loke ātmano ’dhokṣajātmanaḥ
ព្រះមៃត្រេយៈមានព្រះបន្ទូលថា៖ ឱ វិទុរៈ អ្នកសាធុ! អ្នកបានសួរយ៉ាងល្អប្រសើរ។ ដោយអនុគ្រោះដល់លោក និងដោយពង្រីកកិត្តិយសនៃចិត្តដែលជាប់លាប់ក្នុងការគិតដល់ អធោក្សជៈ អ្នកបានធ្វើប្រយោជន៍ដល់លោក និងដល់ខ្ញុំផង។
Maitreya Muni, who was experienced in the science of Transcendence, could understand that Vidura’s mind was fully absorbed in Transcendence. Adhokṣaja means that which transcends the limits of sense perception or sensuous experience. The Lord is transcendental to our sense experience, but He reveals Himself to the sincere devotee. Because Vidura was always absorbed in thought of the Lord, Maitreya could estimate Vidura’s transcendental value. He appreciated the valuable inquiries of Vidura and thus thanked him with great honor.
FAQs
This verse praises such inquiry as “most excellent,” because it benefits all people by spreading the Lord’s glory and directing attention to Adhokṣaja, the Supreme beyond material perception.
Because Vidura’s inquiry was not for argument or curiosity; it was compassionate and devotional—meant to bring Krishna-katha to the world and uplift others.
Cultivate sincere spiritual inquiry and share authentic wisdom—through study, discussion, and kīrtana—so that your learning becomes a benefit to others, not just personal information.