Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 20
Gajendra’s Prayers and the Appearance of Lord Hari
Gajendra-stuti and Hari-darśana
एकान्तिनो यस्य न कञ्चनार्थं वाञ्छन्ति ये वै भगवत्प्रपन्ना: । अत्यद्भुतं तच्चरितं सुमङ्गलं गायन्त आनन्दसमुद्रमग्ना: ॥ २० ॥ तमक्षरं ब्रह्म परं परेश- मव्यक्तमाध्यात्मिकयोगगम्यम् । अतीन्द्रियं सूक्ष्ममिवातिदूर- मनन्तमाद्यं परिपूर्णमीडे ॥ २१ ॥
ekāntino yasya na kañcanārthaṁ vāñchanti ye vai bhagavat-prapannāḥ aty-adbhutaṁ tac-caritaṁ sumaṅgalaṁ gāyanta ānanda-samudra-magnāḥ
纯一奉献者，唯愿事奉而不求他物，完全归依于主，恒常聆听并歌咏主那奇妙而吉祥的行迹，遂沉浸于超然喜乐之海。他们从不向主乞求恩赐。然我今处险境，故祈礼那不坏之至上梵、至上主宰：不可见，唯以奉爱瑜伽可得；超越诸根，极其微妙似在远方；无量无边，为本初之因，圆满具足。我向他顶礼。
anyābhilāṣitā-śūnyaṁ
FAQs
This verse highlights that true surrendered devotees are one-pointed (ekāntinaḥ), seek no separate material gain, and naturally glorify the Lord’s auspicious pastimes while absorbed in spiritual bliss.
In his prayerful surrender, Gajendra contrasts pure devotion with bargaining for benefits—showing that genuine refuge in Bhagavān is characterized by selfless love and constant glorification.
Practice single-minded devotion by reducing “transactional” prayer, and cultivate daily kīrtana/recitation of the Lord’s deeds—letting remembrance and gratitude become the main goal.