Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 8: Lord Krishna Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.8.3

sūpavishtam kritātithyam

girā sūnritayā munim

nandayitvābravīd brahman

pūrnasya karavāma kim

SYNONYMS

su-upavishtam — when Gargamuni was seated very comfortably; krita-ātithyam — and he had been properly received as a guest; girā — by words; sūnritayā — very sweet; munim — Gargamuni; nandayitvā — pleasing him in this way; abravīt — said; brahmanO brāhmana; pūrnasya — of one who is full in everything; karavāma kim — what can I do for you (kindly order me).

TRANSLATION

When Gargamuni had been properly received as a guest and was very comfortably seated, Nanda Mahārāja submitted with gentle and submissive words: Dear sir, because you are a devotee, you are full in everything. Yet my duty is to serve you. Kindly order me. What can I do for you?

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