938 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 18

Lord. Therefore, the history of the devotees is not different from the
history of Lord Krsna’s activities. A devotee of the Lord regards both the
activities of the Lord and those of His pure devotees on an equal level, for
they are all transcendental.

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ya yah katha bhagavatah
kathaniyorukarmanah

guna-karmasrayah pumbhih
samsevyas ta bubhusubhih

yah—whatever; yah—and whatsoever; kathah—topics; bhagavatah—
about the Personality of Godhead; kathantya—were to be spoken by me;
urukarmanah—of Him who acts wonderfully; guna—transcendental qualli-
ties; karma—uncommon deeds; asrayah—involving; pumbhih—by persons;
samsevyah—ought to be heard by; ta—all of them; bubhusubhih—by those
who want their own welfare.

TRANSLATION

Those who are desirous of achieving complete perfection in life must
submissively hear all topics that are connected with the transcendental

activities and qualities of the Personality of Godhead, who acts wonder-
fully.

PURPORT

The systematic hearing of the transcendental activities, qualities and
names of Lord Sri Krsna pushes one toward eternal life. Systematic hearing
means to know Him gradually in truth and fact, and this knowing Him in
truth and fact means to attain eternal life, as it is stated in the Bhagavad-
gita. Such transcendental glorified activities of Lord Sri Krsna are the
prescribed remedy for counteracting the process of birth, death, old age
and disease, which are considered to be material awards for the condi-
tioned living being. The culmination of such a perfectional stage of life is
the goal of human life and the attainment of transcendental bliss.
