214 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 6

tatra taptvd tapas tiksnam
Gtma-darsanam dtmavan

sahaivagnibhir dtmanam
yuyoja paramétmani

tatra—in the forest; taptud—executing austerity; tapah—the regula-
tive principles of austerity; tiksnam—very severely; dtma-darsanam—
which helps self-realization; dtmavaén—conversant with the self; saha—
with; eva—certainly; agnibhih—fires; atmaénam—the personal self;
yuyoja—he engaged; parama-dtmani—dealing with the Supreme Soul.

TRANSLATION

When Saubhari Muni, who was quite conversant with the self,
went to the forest, he performed severe penances. In this way, in
the fire at the time of death, he ultimately engaged himself in the
service of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

PURPORT

At the time of death, fire burns the gross body, and if there is no more
desire for material enjoyment the subtle body is also ended, and in this
way a pure soul remains. This is confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (tyaktva
deharn punar janma naiti). If one is free from the bondage of both the
gross and subtle material bodies and remains a pure soul, he returns
home, back to Godhead, to be engaged in the service of the Lord.
Tyaktva dehar punar janma naiti mam eti: he goes back home, back to
Godhead. Thus it appears that Saubhari Muni attained that perfect stage.

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tah sva-patyur mahdraja
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anviyus tat-prabhdvena
agnim Sdntam ivarcisah
