Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 84: The Sages' Teachings at Kurukshetra

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.84.21

adya no janma-sāphalyam

vidyāyās tapaso driśah

tvayā sańgamya sad-gatyā

yad antah śreyasām parah

SYNONYMS

adya — today; nah — our; janma — of the birth; sāphalyam — fruition; vidyāyāh — of the education; tapasah — of the austerities; driśah — of the power of sight; tvayā — with You; sańgamya — obtaining association; sat — of saintly persons; gatyā — who are the goal; yat — because; antah — the limit; śreyasām — of benefits; parah — ultimate.

TRANSLATION

Today our birth, education, austerity and vision have all become perfect because we have been able to associate with You, the goal of all saintly persons. Indeed, You Yourself are the ultimate, supreme blessing.

PURPORT

The sages here contrast their respect for the Lord with His reciprocal worship of them. Lord Krishna honors brāhmanas as a means of instructing less intelligent men, whereas He is in fact absolutely independent. The brāhmanas who worship Him, on the other hand, benefit themselves more than they can imagine.

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