1564 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 31
bhagavan. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura said, saéksad-dharitvena
samasta-sastraih: in every Sastra the spiritual master is accepted directly as
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This does not mean that the spiritual
master or a saintly person like Narada has actually become the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, but he is accepted in this way because he pos-
sesses the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart constantly.
As described here (avistatma), when one is simply absorbed in the thought
of Krsna, he is also called bhagavan. Bhagavan possesses all opulence. If
one possesses Bhagavan within his heart always, does he not automatically
possess all opulence also? In that sense a great devotee like Narada can be
called bhagavan. However, we cannot tolerate when a rascal or imposter is
called bhagavan. One must possess either all opulences or the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, Bhagavan, who possesses all opulences.
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ndarada uvdca
taj janma tani karmani
tad dyus tan mano vacah
nrnam yena hi visvatma
sevyate harir isvarah
naradah uvaca— Narada said; tat janma—that birth; tani—those; karmani—
fruitive activities; tat—that; dyuh—span of life; tat—that; manah—mind;
vacah— words; nrndm—of human beings; yena—by which; hi-—certainly;
visva-adtmd—the Supersoul; sevyate-is served; harih—the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead; isvarah—the supreme controller.
TRANSLATION
The great sage Narada said: When a living entity is born to engage in the
devotional service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the
supreme controller, his birth, all his fruitive activities, his lifespan, his mind
and his words are all factually perfect.
PURPORT
In this verse the word nmmam is very important. There are many other
births besides human birth, but Narada Muni is herein especially speaking
