Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 29
Nārada Instructs the Pracetās: Bhakti as the Goal of All Paths
विदुर उवाच सोऽयमद्य महायोगिन् भवता करुणात्मना । दर्शितस्तमस: पारो यत्राकिञ्चनगो हरि: ॥ २९ ॥
vidura uvāca so ’yam adya mahā-yogin bhavatā karuṇātmanā darśitas tamasaḥ pāro yatrākiñcana-go hariḥ
Sinabi ni Vidura: O dakilang yogī, O pinakadakilang bhakta, sa iyong walang-sanhíng habag ay ipinakita sa akin ngayon ang landas ng paglaya mula sa mundong ito ng kadiliman. Sa pagsunod sa landas na iyon, ang taong naging walang pagkapit sa materya ay makababalik sa dhāma ni Hari—pabalik sa Diyos.
This material world is called tamaḥ, dark, and the spiritual world is called light. The Vedas enjoin that everyone should try to get out of the darkness and go to the kingdom of light. Information of that kingdom of light can be attained through the mercy of a self-realized soul. One also has to get rid of all material desires. As soon as one frees himself from material desires and associates with a liberated person, the path back home, back to Godhead, is clear.
FAQs
This verse says that by the mercy of a compassionate saintly teacher, one is shown the “far shore” beyond ignorance—attainment of Lord Hari—especially through the path of pure devotion.
Vidura expresses gratitude because Maitreya’s compassionate guidance revealed the liberating goal—devotion to Hari beyond material illusion—clarifying the way out of spiritual darkness.
Live with simplicity and inner non-possessiveness—reduce egoic claims, cultivate dependence on God, and prioritize devotion over accumulation—so the mind becomes fit to approach Hari.