Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 2
Rantideva’s Supreme Charity and the Hastī Lineage
Hastināpura and Pañcāla Origins
गुरुश्च रन्तिदेवश्च सङ्कृते: पाण्डुनन्दन । रन्तिदेवस्य महिमा इहामुत्र च गीयते ॥ २ ॥
guruś ca rantidevaś ca saṅkṛteḥ pāṇḍu-nandana rantidevasya mahimā ihāmutra ca gīyate
ହେ ପାଣ୍ଡୁନନ୍ଦନ ପରୀକ୍ଷିତ! ସଙ୍କୃତିଙ୍କ ଦୁଇ ପୁତ୍ର—ଗୁରୁ ଓ ରନ୍ତିଦେବ। ରନ୍ତିଦେବଙ୍କ ମହିମା ଇହଲୋକ ଓ ପରଲୋକ ଉଭୟେ ଗାଯାଯାଏ; ମନୁଷ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ମାତ୍ର ନୁହେଁ, ଦେବମାନଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ତାଙ୍କ ଯଶ ଗୀତ।
FAQs
This verse introduces Rantideva as a celebrated figure whose glory is praised both materially and spiritually, indicating his exceptional virtue and piety.
Śukadeva speaks to King Parīkṣit, a descendant of the Pāṇḍavas; the address emphasizes Parīkṣit’s noble lineage while presenting the dynasty narrative.
Live with integrity and compassion—virtue brings tangible respect and inner spiritual benefit, creating lasting good beyond temporary achievements.