Shloka 8
Pṛthu Pursues the Earth and the Earth Takes the Form of a Cow
Bhūmi as Gauḥ
सूत उवाच चोदितो विदुरेणैवं वासुदेवकथां प्रति । प्रशस्य तं प्रीतमना मैत्रेय: प्रत्यभाषत ॥ ८ ॥
sūta uvāca codito vidureṇaivaṁ vāsudeva-kathāṁ prati praśasya taṁ prīta-manā maitreyaḥ pratyabhāṣata
विदुरेणैवं वासुदेवकथां प्रति चोदितः सूतः तं प्रशस्य; मैत्रेयः प्रीतमनाः विदुरं प्रशंसन् प्रत्यभाषत।
Talk of kṛṣṇa-kathā, or topics about Lord Kṛṣṇa or His incarnations, is spiritually so inspiring that the reciter and hearer are never exhausted. That is the nature of spiritual talks. We have actually seen that one can never become satiated by hearing the conversations between Vidura and Maitreya. Both of them are devotees, and the more Vidura inquires, the more Maitreya is encouraged to speak. A symptom of spiritual talks is that no one feels tired. Thus upon hearing the questions of Vidura, the great sage Maitreya did not feel disgusted but rather felt encouraged to speak at greater length.
FAQs
This verse shows that narrations of Vāsudeva are the central subject worth requesting and hearing, and that a realized sage responds gladly when prompted toward Bhagavata-kathā.
Vidura’s inquiry was directed toward Vāsudeva-kathā, which is highly auspicious; therefore Maitreya, pleased by such devotional interest, first appreciated Vidura and then replied.
Cultivate sincere questions about God and dharma, seek answers from authentic teachers, and prioritize hearing and discussing Krishna-centered teachings rather than temporary subjects.