788 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 20
samujjihanaya bhaktya
grhita-caranambujah
bhagavan—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; atha—thereupon;
visva-atma—the Supersoul; prthuna—by King Prthu; upahrta—being offered;
arhanah—all the paraphernalia for worship; samujjihanaya—gradually in-
creased; bhaktya— whose devotional service; grhita— taken; carana-ambujah
—His lotus feet.
TRANSLATION
King Prthu abundantly worshiped the lotus feet of the Supreme Person-
ality of Godhead, who was so merciful to him. While worshiping the lotus
feet of the Lord, Prthu Maharaja gradually increased his ecstasy in devo-
tional service.
PURPORT
When various ecstasies appear in the body of a devotee, it is to be under-
stood that his devotional service has become perfect. There are many
types of transcendental ecstasies in the forms of crying, laughing, perspir-
ing, falling down, and crying like a madman. All these symptoms are some-
times visible on the body of a devotee. They are called asta-sattvika-vikdra,
which means eight kinds of transcendental transformations. They are
never to be imitated, but when a devotee actually becomes perfect, these
symptoms are visible on his body. The Lord is bhakta-vatsala. which means
that He is inclined towards His pure devotee (bhakta). Therefore the
transcendental ecstatic transaction between the Supreme Lord and His
devotee is never like the activities of this material world.
TEXT 20
TeMiagassrargIaaa: |
TI TAITMA A AAY AEAATT Rell
prasthanabhimukho ‘py enam
anugraha-vilambitah
pasyan padma-palasakso
na pratasthe suhrt satam
prasthdna—to leave; abhimukhah—ready; api—although; enam—him
(Prthu); anugraha—by kindness; vilambitah—detained; pasyan—seeing;
