Text 10] Narada’s Instructions on Srimad-Bhagavatam 231
the Lord in his various editions of the Purdnas. He has certainly, as a matter
of course, given descriptions of the glories of the Lord (Sri Krsna) but not
as many as given to religiosity, economic development, sense gratification
and salvation. These four items are by far inferior to engagement in the
devotional service of the Lord. Sri Vyasadeva as the authorized scholar
knew very well this difference. And still instead of giving more importance
to the better type of engagement, namely, the devotional service to the
Lord, he had more or less improperly used his valuable time, and thus he
was despondent. From this it is clearly indicated that no one can be
pleased substantially without being engaged in the devotional service of
the Lord. In the Bhagavad-gita this fact is clearly mentioned.

After liberation, which is the last item in the line of performing
religiosity, etc., one is engaged in pure devotional service. This is called
the stage of self-realization or brahma-bhita stage. After attainment of
this brahma-bhita stage, one is satisfied. But satisfaction is the beginning
of transcendental bliss. One should progress by attaining neutrality and
equality in the relative world. And passing this stage of equanimity, one is
fixed up in the transcendental loving service of the Lord. This is the
instruction of the Personality of Godhead in the Bhagavad-gita. The
conclusion is that in order to maintain the status quo of the brahma-bhita
stage, as also to increase the degree of transcendental realization, it is
recommended by Narada to Vyasadeva that he (Vyasadeva) should now
eagerly and repeatedly describe the path of devotional service. This would
cure him from gross despondency.

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na yad vacas citra-padam harer yaso
Jagat-pavitram pragrnita karhicit
tad vayasam tirtham usanti manasa
na yatra hamsda niramanty usikksayah

na—not; yat—that; vacah— vocabulary; citra-padam—decorative; hareh—
of the Lord; yasah—glories; jagat—universe; pavitram—sanctified; pragrnita
—described; karhicit—hardly; tat—that; vayasam—crows; tirtham—place of
