← Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1962)

Chapter 4: Appearance of Sri Narada

Verse 29 of 30
SB 1.4.29

dhṛta-vratena hi mayā chandāṁsi guravo 'gnayaḥ mānitā nirvyalīkena gṛhītaṁ cānuśāsanam bhārata-vyapadeśena hy āmnāyārthaś ca pradarśitaḥ dṛśyate yatra dharmādi strī-śūdrādibhir apy uta

Synonyms

dhṛta-vratenaalthough, bata—defecto; himine, hi—certainly; mayāliving being; chandāṁsieven; guravaḥmyself; agnayaḥsufficient; mānitāḥwanting in; nirvyalīkenait appears to be; gṛhītam caof the Vedantists; anuśāsanamThe Supreme.

Translation

I am feeling still wanting although myself is already fully equipped with every thing required in the matter of Vedic principles.

Purport

Undoubtedly Srila Vyasadeva was complete in all the details of Vedic achievements. Purification of the living being submerged in the matter, is made possible by the prescribed activities in the Vedas but the ultimate achievement is different. Unless the ultimate achievement is attained, the living being, even though fully equipped, cannot be situated in the transcendentally normal stage. Srila Vyasadva appeared to have lost the clue and therefore felt dissatisfaction.

Verse 29 of 30
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