1020 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 19

Sas WAM AAs
TesAT RT: gata: IIR!

sa samurtas tatra mahan mahiyasam
brah marsi-rajarsi-devarsi-sanghaih

vyarocatalam bhagavan yathendur
graharksa-tara-nikaraih paritah

sah—Sri Sukadeva Gosvami; samurtah—surrounded by; tatra—there;
mahan—great; mahiyasam—of the greatest; brahmarsi—saint among the
brahmanas ; rajarsi—saint among the kings; devarsi—saint among the demi-
gods; sanghaih—by the assembly of; vyarocata—well deserved; alam—able;
bhagavan—powerful; yatha—as; induh—the moon; graha—planets; rksa—
heavenly bodies; tara—stars; nikaraih—by the assembly of; paritah—
surrounded by.

TRANSLATION

Sukadeva Gosvami was then surrounded by saintly sages and demigods
just as the moon is surrounded by stars, planets and other heavenly bodies.
His presence was gorgeous, and he was respected by all.

PURPORT

In the great assembly of saintly personalities, there was Vyasadeva the
brahmarsi, Narada the devarsi, Paragurama the great ruler of the ksatriya
kings, etc. Some of them were powerful incarnations of the Lord. Sukadeva
Gosvami was not known as brahmarsi, rajarsi or devarsi, nor was he an
incarnation like Narada, Vyasa or Paragurama, etc. And yet he excelled
them in respects paid. This means that the devotee of the Lord is more
honored in the world than the Lord Himself. One should, therefore, never
minimize the importance of a devotee like Sukadeva Gosvami.

TEXT 31

TTTATA APSA Ta

afr TM HTaASHAIC |
my yalatea: Harate-

dat fin aaeTARsT N32
