96 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 3

instructions of the Vedas. He is a paramaharisa. Even without going
through the Vedic literature, a devotee becomes pure and enlightened by
the mercy of the Lord. “Therefore, my Lord,”’ the devotee says, “I offer
my respectful obeisances unto You.”

TEXT 17

AEAAIATYNT TATA

TH KOT THISTAT |
aiaa waaay sdta-

TREY WIA Ted AAA 120

madrk prapanna-pasu-pdsa-vimoksandya
muktaya bhiiri-karunadya namo ‘layaéya
svdmsena sarva-tanu-bhrn-manasi pratita-

pratyag-drse bhagavate brhate namas te

mddrk—like me; prapanna—surrendered; pasu—an animal; pdsa—
from entanglement; vimoksanaéya—unto He who releases; muktaya—
unto the Supreme, who is untouched by the contamination of material
nature; bhiri-karundya—who are unlimitedly merciful; namah—I
offer my respectful obeisances; alayaya—who are never inattentive or
idle (for the purpose of my deliverance); sva-amsena—by Your partial
feature as Paramatma; sarva—of all; tanu-bhrt—the living entities em-
bodied in material nature; manasi—in the mind; pratita—who are
acknowledged; pratyak-drse—as the direct observer (of all activities);
bhagavate—unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; brhate—who are
unlimited; namah—I offer my respectful obeisances; te—unto You.

TRANSLATION

Since an animal such as I has surrendered unto You, who are
supremely liberated, certainly You will release me from this
dangerous position. Indeed, being extremely merciful, You inces-
santly try to deliver me. By your partial feature as Paramatma, You
are situated in the hearts of all embodied beings. You are cele-
brated as direct transcendental knowledge, and You are unlimited.
