306 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 8

PURPORT

This is in clarification of the statement that the Lord spoke directly on
the Srimad-Bhagavatam. When and unto whom the Bhagavatam was
spoken is explained herewith. Questions similar to those put forward by
Vidura were asked by great sages like Sanatkumara, and Lord Sankarsana,
the plenary expansion of the Supreme Lord Vasudeva, answered them.

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aaa feed ag aaa
agleeathrraratet |
TRPTAT TARTAN
werd Ra ell

svam eva dhisnyam bahu manayantam
yad vasudevabhidham amananti
pratyag-dhrtaksambuja-kosam isad
unmilayantam vibudhodayaya
svam—Himself; eva—thus; dhisnyam—situated; bahu—greatly ; manayan-
tam—esteemed; yat—that which; vaésudeva—Lord Vasudeva; abhidham—
by the name; dmananti—acknowledge; pratyak-dhrta-aksa—eyes settled for
introspection; ambuja-kosam—lotuslike eye ; tsat—slightly ; unmilayantam—
opened; vibudha—greatly learned sages; udayaya—for the sake of
advancement.

TRANSLATION

At that time Lord Saikarsana was meditating upon His Supreme Lord,
whom the learned esteem as Lord Vasudeva, but for the sake of the
advancement of the great learned sages He slightly opened His lotuslike
eyes and began to speak.

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VUTIAACN TAAL |
qe | -aaqeeaeIMaaT:
TINA Pag TaN: Wau
