Text 31] Narada Muni Cursed by Prajapati Daksa 299

Generally the word nigama refers to the Vedas, but here nigama refers
to the instructions contained in the Vedas. Srimad-Bhégavatam says,
nigama-kalpa-taror galitam phalam: the Vedic instructions are like a
tree, of which Srimad-Bhagavatam is the ripened fruit. Narada Muni is
engaged in distributing this fruit, and therefore he instructed Vyasadeva
to write this Maha-purdna, Srimad- -Bhagavatam, for the benefit of

ignorant human society.

anarthopasamam saksad
bhakti-yogam adhoksaje

lokasyajanato vidvams
cakre satvata-sarmmhitam

“The material miseries of the living entity, which are superfluous to
him, can be directly mitigated by the linking process of devotional
service. But the mass of people do not know this, and therefore the
learned Vyasadeva compiled this Vedic literature, which is in relation to
the Supreme Truth.” (Bhdg. 1.7.6) People are suffering because of
ignorance and are following a wrong path for happiness. This is called
anartha. These material activities will never make them happy, and
therefore Narada instructed Vydsadeva to record the instructions of
Srimad- -Bhagavatam. Vyasadeva actually followed Narada and did this.
Srimad-Bhagavatam is the supreme instruction of the Vedas. Galitam
phalam: the ripened fruit of the Vedas is Srimad-Bhagavatam.

TEXT 31
srg sraet strat aIsafeata THETA |
a Graarg: TEN AVR: AE Mag URI

bhratrndm prayanam bhrata
yo nutisthati dharmavit

sa punya-bandhuh puruso
marudbhih saha modate

bhratrnam—of elder brothers; praéyanam—the path; bhrata—a
faithful brother; yah—one who; anutisthati—follows; dharma-vit—
