382 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 25
therefore; veda-sastra—the Vedic literature; haite—than; parama mahattva—has
greater utility and value.
TRANSLATION
“Srimad-Bhagavatam gives direct information of the mellow derived from
service to Krsna. Therefore Srimad-Bhagavatam is above all other Vedic
literatures.
TEXT 151
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nigama-kalpa-taror galitam phalam
suka-mukhad amrta-drava-samyutam
pibata bhagavatam rasam dlayam
muhur aho rasika bhuvi bhavukah
SYNONYMS
nigama-kalpa-taroh—of the Vedic literature which is like a desire tree;
galitam—completely ripened; phalam—fruit (which has come down without
being distorted); suka-mukhat—from the mouth of Sukadeva Gosvami; amrta—
which is like nectar; drava-sarnyutam—mixed with juice; pibata—just drink;
bhagavatam —Srimad-Bhagavatam; rasam alayam—the reservoir of all mellows;
muhuh—constantly; aho—O; rasikah—intelligent and humorous devotees;
bhuvi—in this world; bhavukah —thoughtful.
TRANSLATION
“The Srimad-Bhagavatam is the essence of all Vedic literatures, and it is
considered the ripened fruit of the wish-fulfilling tree of Vedic knowledge. It
has been sweetened by emanating from the mouth of Sukadeva Gosvami. You
who are thoughtful and who relish mellows should always try to taste this
ripened fruit. O thoughtful devotees, as long as you are not absorbed in tran-
scendental bliss, you should continue tasting this Srimad-Bhagavatam, and
when you are fully absorbed in bliss, you should go on tasting its mellows
forever.’
PURPORT
This isa quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.1.3).
