Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.69.16

sampujya deva-rishi-varyam rishih purano

narayano nara-sakho vidhinoditena

vanyabhibhashya mitayamrita-mishtaya tam

praha prabho bhagavate karavama he kim

SYNONYMS

sampujya -- fully worshiping; deva -- among the demigods; rishi -- the sage; varyam -- greatest; rishih -- the sage; puranah -- primeval; narayanah -- Lord Narayana; nara-sakhah -- the friend of Nara; vidhina -- by scripture; uditena -- enjoined; vanya -- with speech; abhibhashya -- conversing; mitaya -- measured; amrita -- with nectar; mishtaya -- sweet; tam -- him, Narada; praha -- He addressed; prabho -- O master; bhagavate -- for the lord; karavama -- We may do; he -- O; kim -- what.

TRANSLATION

After fully worshiping the great sage of the demigods according to Vedic injunctions, Lord Krishna, who is Himself the original sage -- Narayana, the friend of Nara -- conversed with Narada, and the Lord's measured speech was as sweet as nectar. Finally the Lord asked Narada, "What may We do for you, Our lord and master?"

PURPORT

In this verse the words narayano nara-sakhah indicate that Krishna is Himself the Supreme Lord, Narayana, who appeared as the friend of the sage Nara. In other words, Lord Krishna is rishih puranah, the original and supreme spiritual master. Nevertheless, following the Vedic injunctions (vidhinoditena) that a kshatriya should worship the brahmanas, Lord Krishna happily worshiped His pure devotee Narada Muni.

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