CHAPTER FIVE

Narada’s Instructions on Srimad-Bhagavatam
for Vyasadeva

TEXT 1

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aq ¢ gana Set Tees: |
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suta uvaca
atha tarh sukham asina
upasinam brhac-chravah
devarsih praha viprarsim
vind-panih smayann iva

sitah—Siita; uvdca—said; atha—therefore; tam—him; sukham dsinah—
comfortably seated; updsinam—unto one sitting nearby; brhat-sravah—
greatly respected; devarsih—the great rsi among the gods; praha—said;
viprarsim—unto the rsi among the brahmanas; vind-panih—one who carries
a vind in his hand; smayan iva—apparently smiling.

TRANSLATION

Sita Gosvami said: Thus the sage among the gods [Narada], com-
fortably seated and apparently smiling, addressed the rsi amongst the
brahmanas [ Vedavyasa ].

PURPORT

Narada was smiling because he well knew the great sage Vedavyasa and
the cause of his disappointment. As he will explain gradually, Vyasadeva’s
disappointment was due to insufficiency in presenting the science of
devotional service. Narada knew the defect, and it was confirmed by the
position of Vy4sa.

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