Shloka 44
Aghāsura-vadha: The Killing and Deliverance of Aghāsura
श्रीसूत उवाच इत्थं स्म पृष्ट: स तु बादरायणि- स्तत्स्मारितानन्तहृताखिलेन्द्रिय: । कृच्छ्रात् पुनर्लब्धबहिर्दृशि: शनै: प्रत्याह तं भागवतोत्तमोत्तम ॥ ४४ ॥
śrī-sūta uvāca itthaṁ sma pṛṣṭaḥ sa tu bādarāyaṇis tat-smāritānanta-hṛtākhilendriyaḥ kṛcchrāt punar labdha-bahir-dṛśiḥ śanaiḥ pratyāha taṁ bhāgavatottamottama
Sinabi ni Sūta Gosvāmī: O Śaunaka, nang magtanong si Mahārāja Parīkṣit nang ganito, si Bādarāyaṇi Śukadeva Gosvāmī ay agad na nagunita si Kṛṣṇa sa kaibuturan ng puso at naputol sa mga kilos ng panlabas na pandama. Pagkaraan, sa malaking hirap, dahan-dahan niyang naibalik ang panlabas na kamalayan at nagsimulang magsalaysay ng kṛṣṇa-kathā kay Parīkṣit.
Thus end the Bhaktivedanta purports of the Tenth Canto, Twelfth Chapter, of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, entitled “The Killing of the Demon Aghāsura.”
FAQs
This verse says Śukadeva’s senses were completely overtaken by remembrance of the Infinite Lord, to the point that he had to regain outward awareness before replying—showing the depth of bhakti-absorption.
Because he was inwardly absorbed in remembrance of the Lord; only with difficulty did he return to external consciousness, and then he gradually answered Parīkṣit’s question.
Cultivate steady remembrance through hearing and chanting (śravaṇa-kīrtana); deep absorption may reduce distractions and bring clarity, devotion, and composure in daily responsibilities.