298 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 8

tatra api—in that birth; ha vé—indeed; dtmanah—of himself;
mrgatva-karanam—the cause of accepting the body of a deer: bhagavat-
dGrddhana-samihé—of past activities in devotional service;
anubhdvena—by consequence: anusmrtya—remembering: bhrsam—
always; anutapyamanah—repenting; dha—said.

TRANSLATION

Although in the body of a deer, Bharata Maharaja, due to his
rigid devotional service in his past life, could understand the cause
of his birth in that body. Considering his past and present life, he
constantly repented his activities, speaking in the following way.

PURPORT

This is a special concession for a devotee. Even if he attains a body that
is nonhuman, by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead he ad-
vances further in devotional service, whether by remembering his past
life or by natural causes. It is not easy for a common man to remember
the activities of his past life, but Bharata Maharaja could remember his
past activities due to his great sacrifices and engagement in devotional
service.

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aafed Meta AAT TAMAIANIaNgIAS WTA 128
aho kastam bhrasto "ham atmavatdm anupathad yad-vimukta-samasta-
sangasya vivikta-punyaranya-Saranasyatmavata atmani sarvesam
atmanam bhagavati vasudeve tad-anusravana-manana-
sankirtanaradhananusmaranabhiyogenasiunya-sakala-yamena kalena
samavesitam samGhitam kartsnyena manas tat tu punar
mamabudhasyaran mrga-sutam anu parisusrava.
