450 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 2, Ch. 8

sarvam—all these; etat—inquiries; ca—also that I have not been able to
ask; bhagavan—O great sage; prechatah—of the inquisitive; me—myself;
anupurvasah—from the beginning; tattvatah—just in accordance with the
truth; arhasi—may kindly be explained; uda@hartum—as you will let know;
prapannaya—one who is surrounded; mahd-mune—O great sage.

TRANSLATION

O great sage, representative of the Lord, kindly satisfy my inquisitive-
ness in all that I have inquired from you and all that I may not have
inquired from you from the very beginning of my questionings. Since |
am a surrendered soul unto you, please impart full knowledge in this
connection.

PURPORT

The spiritual master is always prepared to impart knowledge to the
disciple and specifically when the disciple is very inquisitive. Inquisitive-
ness on the part of a disciple is greatly necessary for the progressive
disciple. Maharaja Pariksit is a typical disciple because he is perfectly
inquisitive. If one is not very inquisitive about self-realization, one need
not approach a spiritual master simply to make a show of discipleship.
Maharaja Pariksit is inquisitive, not only for all that he has inquired, but
he is also anxious to know what he has not been able to inquire. Factually
it is not possible for a man to inquire about everything from the spiritual
master, but the bona fide spiritual master is able to enlighten the disciple
in every way for the disciple’s benefit.

TEXT 25

HA TAT fE AA TAG TMNT: |
AR Wafasia at wa: FAT UVM

atra pramanem hi bhavan
paramesthi yathatma-bhih

apare canutisthanti
purvesam pirva-jaih krtam
