Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 9
The Yadu–Vṛṣṇi–Andhaka Genealogies and the Purpose of Kṛṣṇa’s Advent
बभ्रुर्देवावृधसुतस्तयो: श्लोकौ पठन्त्यमू । यथैव शृणुमो दूरात् सम्पश्यामस्तथान्तिकात् ॥ ९ ॥
babhrur devāvṛdha-sutas tayoḥ ślokau paṭhanty amū yathaiva śṛṇumo dūrāt sampaśyāmas tathāntikāt
O filho de Devāvṛdha foi Babhru. A respeito de Devāvṛdha e Babhru recitam-se dois cânticos de louvor célebres, entoados pelos antigos. Assim como os ouvimos de longe, também de perto contemplamos suas virtudes.
FAQs
This verse conveys that the subject being praised is so renowned and evident that one can perceive it regardless of distance—heard widely and also directly witnessed.
Babhru is described as the son of Devāvṛdha; Śukadeva cites him as a traditional authority who recites two well-known verses about the persons being discussed in this lineage narrative.
It highlights the power of śravaṇa (hearing): sincere hearing of sacred topics makes spiritual truths feel immediate and “visible,” whether one is physically near a holy place or far from it.