Madhya-līlā

Chapter 25: How All the Residents of Vārāṇasī Became Vaiṣṇavas

Verse 147 of 282
Cc Madhya 25.147

গাযত্রীর অর্থে এই গ্রন্থআরম্ভন "সত্যং পরং"—সম্বন্ধ, "ধীমহি"—সাধনপ্রযোজন

गायत्रीर अर्थे एइ ग्रन्थआरम्भन "सत्यं परं"—सम्बन्ध, "धीमहि"—साधनप्रयोजन

gāyatrīra arthe ei grantha-ārambhana "satyaṁ paraṁ"—sambandha, "dhīmahi"—sādhana-prayojana

Synonyms

gāyatrīra arthewith the meaning of Brahma-gāyatrī; eithis; granthaof the great literature; ārambhanathe beginning; satyam paramthe supreme Absolute Truth; sambandhashows a relationship; dhīmahiwe meditate (the end of the Gāyatrī mantra); sādhana-prayojanathe execution of service and the achievement of the ultimate goal..

Translation

"In the beginning of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam there is an explanation of the Brahma-gāyatrī mantra. 'The Absolute Truth [satyaṁ param]' indicates the relationship, and 'we meditate [dhīmahi] on Him' indicates the execution of devotional service and the ultimate goal of life.

Verse 147 of 282
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