Text 3] Questions by the Sages 55

deeds.” The intelligent person by thoughtful discretion can be assured by
the great sage Vyasadeva that he can realize the Supreme Personality
directly by hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam. Without undergoing the different
stages of realization set forth in the Vedas, one can be lifted immediately
to the position of paramahamsa simply by agreeing to receive this message.

TEXT 3
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nigama-kalpa-taror galitarn phalam
Suka-mukhdad amrta-drava-sarhyutam

pibata bhagavatarn rasam dlayam
muhur aho rasika bhuvi bhavukah.

nigama—the Vedic literatures; kalpa-taroh—the desire-tree; galitam—
fully matured; phalam—fruit; suka—Srila Sukadeva Gosvami, the original
speaker of Srimad-Bhagavatam; mukhat—from the lips of; amrta—nectar;
drava—semi-solid and soft and therefore easily swallowable; samyutam—
perfect in all respects; pibata—do relish it; bhagavatam—the book dealing
in the science of the eternal relation with the Lord; rasam—juice (that
which is relishable); alayam—until liberation, or even in a liberated con-
dition; muhuh—always; aho—O; rasikah—those who are full in the know-
ledge of mellows; bhuvi—on the earth; bhavukah—expert and thoughtful.

TRANSLATION

Know, O thoughtful men, that Srimad-Bhagavatam is the mature fruit
of the tree of Vedic literatures. It emanated from the lips of Sri Sukadeva
Gosvami. Therefore this nectarean fruit is all the more relishable by
liberated souls.

PURPORT
In the two previous glokas it has been definitely proved that the Srimad-

Bhagavatam is the sublime literature which surpasses all other Vedic
scriptures due to its transcendental qualities. It is transcendental to all
