CHAPTER FIVE
Narada’s Instructions on Srimad-Bhagavatam
for Vyasadeva
TEXT 1
ae sara
aq ¢ gaara suet Teva: |
zaft: me Asay tog: wares i 2 1
suta uvaca
atha tari 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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