Text 8] Chanting the Song Sung by Lord Siva 1031
tatrapi—despite his engagement; harisam—one who kills the distress of
his kinsmen; purusam—unto the Supreme Person; paramatmanam—the most
beloved Supersoul; dtma-drk—one who has seen or acquired self-realization;
yajan—by worshiping; tat-lokatam—achieved the same planet; apa—
achieved; kusalena—very easily; samadhina—always keeping himself in
ecstasy.
TRANSLATION
Although Maharaja Antardhana was engaged in performing sacrifices,
because he was a self-realized soul he very intelligently rendered devotional
service to the Lord, who eradicates all the fears of His devotees. By thus
worshiping the Supreme Lord, Maharaja Antardhana, rapt in ecstasy,
attained His planet very easily.
PURPORT
Since sacrifices are generally performed by fruitive actors, it is especially
mentioned here (tatrapi) that although Maharaja Antardhana was
externally engaged in performing sacrifices, his real business was rendering
devotional service by hearing and chanting. In other words, he was
performing the usual sacrifices by the method of sankirtana-yajfia, as
recommended herein:
Sravanam kirtanam visnoh smaranam pada-sevanam
arcanam vandanam dasyam sakhyam atma-nivedanam (Bhdg. 7.5.23)
Devotional service is called kirtana-yajna, and by practicing the
sankirtana-yajna, one is very easily elevated to the planet where the
Supreme Lord resides. Out of the five kinds of liberations, achieving the
same planet where the Lord resides and living with the Lord there is
called sdlokya liberation.
TEXT 8
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wert TH YRS Het acs fraaay li ct
havirdhanad dhavirdhani
vidurdsiita sat sutan
barhisadam gayam suklam
krsnam satyam jitavratam
havirdhanat—from Havirdhana; havirdhani—the name of the wife of
Havirdhana; vidura—O Vidura; asiita—gave birth; saf—six; sutan—sons;
