Srimad Bhagavatam — Prathama Skandha, Shloka 7
The Appearance of Śrī Nārada and Vyāsa’s Dissatisfaction
Veda-vibhāga and the Need for Bhakti
कथं वा पाण्डवेयस्य राजर्षेर्मुनिना सह । संवाद: समभूत्तात यत्रैषा सात्वती श्रुति: ॥ ७ ॥
kathaṁ vā pāṇḍaveyasya rājarṣer muninā saha saṁvādaḥ samabhūt tāta yatraiṣā sātvatī śrutiḥ
孩子啊，般度族裔的王圣帕利克希特如何与那位大牟尼相遇并对谈，从而使这“萨特瓦塔之圣闻”——《圣典博伽梵往世书》得以为他歌诵？
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is stated here as the essence of the Vedas. It is not an imaginary story as it is sometimes considered by unauthorized men. It is also called Śuka-saṁhitā, or the Vedic hymn spoken by Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī, the great liberated sage.
FAQs
This verse asks for the origin of their dialogue—how the saintly king Parīkṣit met the sage Śukadeva and how the Bhāgavata teachings were spoken within that exchange.
Because it is a revealed hearing meant for the Sātvatas—pure devotees of the Lord—presenting devotion-centered spiritual truth as authoritative sacred sound.
It emphasizes the value of seeking authentic spiritual knowledge through a sincere question-and-answer dialogue with realized teachers and by attentive hearing of Bhāgavata-kathā.