Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 78
Nārada’s Instructions: Śrāddha, True Dharma, Contentment, Yoga, and Devotion-Centered Renunciation
श्रीशुक उवाच इति देवर्षिणा प्रोक्तं निशम्य भरतर्षभ: । पूजयामास सुप्रीत: कृष्णं च प्रेमविह्वल: ॥ ७८ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca iti devarṣiṇā proktaṁ niśamya bharatarṣabhaḥ pūjayām āsa suprītaḥ kṛṣṇaṁ ca prema-vihvalaḥ
Śrī Śukadeva berkata: Setelah mendengar ajaran Devarṣi Nārada, Yudhiṣṭhira, yang terbaik dalam wangsa Bharata, sangat bersukacita dalam hati; dilanda cinta yang meluap, baginda memuja Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
It is natural that when someone belonging to one’s family circle is understood to be very great, one becomes ecstatic in love, thinking, “Oh, such a great personality is our relative!” When Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who was already known to the Pāṇḍavas, was further described by Nārada Muni to be the Supreme Personality of Godhead, naturally the Pāṇḍavas were amazed, thinking, “The Supreme Personality of Godhead is with us as our cousin!” Certainly their ecstasy was extraordinary.
FAQs
It shows that hearing divine instruction from a realized sage brings deep satisfaction and naturally culminates in loving worship of Kṛṣṇa.
Because the sage’s teachings strengthened his devotion and clarity in dharma, causing him to feel intense gratitude and प्रेम (love) for Kṛṣṇa, which expressed itself as worship.
Regularly hear authentic spiritual teachings, reflect on them, and translate that inspiration into practical devotion—prayer, worship, service, and gratitude toward God.