418 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 2, Ch. 7
hindrance can be achieved only by our devotional relationship with Him.
And it is only by His association that we can get rid of the distressful
material existence. Even those who are after the A er of this material
world can also take shelter of the great science of Srimad-Bhagavatam, and
they will be successful at the end. Narada is therefore requested or ordered
by his spiritual master to present this science with determination and in
good plan. Narada was never advised to preach the principles of Bhagavatam
to earn a livelihood, but he was ordered by his spiritual master to take the
matter very seriously in a missionary spirit.
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att aaaSET SALMA: |
Ta: AST fed ATTACH A Baa |
mayam varnayato ’musya
i§varasyanumodatah
Srnvatah sraddhaya nityam
mayayatma na muhyati
mayam—affairs of the external energy; varnayatah—while describing;
amusya— of the Lord; iSvarasya—of the Personality of Godhead; anumodatah
~—thus appreciating; §mvatah—thus hearing; sraddhayd—with devotion;
nityam— regularly; ma@yaya— by the illusory energy; adtma—the living entity;
na—never; muhyati—becomes illusioned.
TRANSLATION
Activities of the Lord, in association with His different energies, should
be described, appreciated and heard in accordance with the teachings of the
Supreme Lord. If this is done regularly with devotion and respect, one is
sure to get out of the illusory energy of the Lord.”
PURPORT
The science of learning a subject matter seriously is different from the
sentiments of the fanatics. The fanatics or the fools may consider the
