Shloka 1
Divinity and Divine Service
Bhagavān and Bhakti as the Supreme Dharma
व्यास उवाच इति सम्प्रश्नसंहृष्टो विप्राणां रौमहर्षणि: । प्रतिपूज्य वचस्तेषां प्रवक्तुमुपचक्रमे ॥ १ ॥
vyāsa uvāca iti sampraśna-saṁhṛṣṭo viprāṇāṁ raumaharṣaṇiḥ pratipūjya vacas teṣāṁ pravaktum upacakrame
व्यास उवाच—इति सम्प्रश्नैः संहृष्टो विप्राणां रौमहर्षणिः; तेषां वचः प्रतिपूज्य प्रत्युत्तरं वक्तुमुपचक्रमे।
The sages of Naimiṣāraṇya asked Sūta Gosvāmī six questions, and so he is answering them one by one.
FAQs
This verse shows that genuine, well-formed spiritual inquiry pleases the learned and invites authentic exposition of Bhagavatam, making hearing fruitful.
Because their questions were proper and devotionally motivated; Suta honored them respectfully and then commenced the narration in response.
Approach scripture with humility, ask clear questions aimed at transformation (not debate), and hear from reliable teachers in a respectful mood.