Shloka 5
Divinity and Divine Service
Bhagavān and Bhakti as the Supreme Dharma
मुनय: साधु पृष्टोऽहं भवद्भिर्लोकमङ्गलम् । यत्कृत: कृष्णसम्प्रश्नो येनात्मा सुप्रसीदति ॥ ५ ॥
munayaḥ sādhu pṛṣṭo ’haṁ bhavadbhir loka-maṅgalam yat kṛtaḥ kṛṣṇa-sampraśno yenātmā suprasīdati
ఓ మునులారా, మీరు నన్ను సముచితంగా, లోకమంగళకరంగా ప్రశ్నించారు; ఎందుకంటే ఇది శ్రీకృష్ణుని గురించి చేసిన ప్రశ్న, ఇలాంటి ప్రశ్నలే ఆత్మను సంపూర్ణంగా ప్రసన్నం చేస్తాయి।
Since it has been stated hereinbefore that in the Bhāgavatam the Absolute Truth is to be known, the questions of the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya are proper and just, because they pertain to Kṛṣṇa, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Absolute Truth. In Bhagavad-gītā (15.15) the Personality of Godhead says that in all the Vedas there is nothing but the urge for searching after Him, Lord Kṛṣṇa. Thus the questions that pertain to Kṛṣṇa are the sum and substance of all the Vedic inquiries.
FAQs
It says that sincere, thorough inquiry about Śrī Kṛṣṇa is supremely auspicious for the world and brings deep satisfaction and peace to the heart.
Because their question centered on Kṛṣṇa-kathā, which is spiritually transformative and beneficial for all people, making it the most fitting subject to hear and discuss.
Regularly hear, read, and ask sincere questions about Kṛṣṇa and His teachings in good association; this redirects the mind from anxiety to inner clarity and devotion.