284 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 15

TEXT 72

HE AavAtlaary alfa: tsa Ta: |
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aham ca gayams tad-vidvan
stribhih parivrto gatah

JNatva visva-srjas tan me
helanam Sepur ojasa

yahi tvam sidratam dsu
nasta-srih krta-helanah

aham—I myself; ca—and; gdyan—singing the glories of other
demigods rather than those of the Lord; tat-vidvan—knowing very well
the art of singing; stribhih—by women; parivrtah—being surrounded;
gatah—went there; jfhatvua—knowing well; visva-srjah—the prajapatis,
to whom the management of universal affairs was entrusted; tat—the at-
titude of my singing; me—my; helanam—negligence; sepuh—cursed;
ojasd—with great force; ydhi—become; tvam—you; Siidratam—a
Sidra; dsu—immediately; nasta—devoid of; srih—beauty; krta-
helanah—because of transgressing the etiquette.

TRANSLATION

Narada Muni continued: Being invited to that festival, I also
joined, and, surrounded by women, I began musically singing the
glories of the demigods. Because of this, the prajapatis, the great
demigods in charge of the affairs of the universe, forcefully
cursed me with these words: “Because you have committed an
offense, may you immediately become a Sidra, devoid of beauty.”

PURPORT

As far as kirtana is concerned, the Sdstras say, sravanam kirtanam
visnoh: one should chant the glories of the Supreme Lord and the holy
name of the Supreme Lord. This is clearly stated. Sravanarm kirtanam
