Verse 1.1.1 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms janma-ādi - creation plus sustenance and annihilation, asya - of the manifested universes, yataḥ - from whom, anvayāt - directly, itarataḥ - indirectly, ca - and, artheṣu - in all affairs, abhijñaḥ - perfectly cognizant, sva-rāṭ - fully independent, tene - imparted, brahma - the Vedic knowledge, hṛdā - consciousness of the heart, yaḥ - one who, ādi-kavaye - unto the original created being, muhyanti - are bewildered, yat - in whom, sūrayaḥ - great sages, tejaḥ - fire, vāri - water, mṛdām - earth, yathā - as, vinimayaḥ - action and reaction, yatra - in whom, tri-sargaḥ - three modes of creation, amṛṣā - factual, dhāmnā - along with the spiritual effulgence, svena - self-sufficient, sadā - always, nirasta - negation, kuhakam - illusion, satyam - truth, param - absolute, dhīmahi - I do meditate upon Translation O my Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, son of Vasudeva, O all-pervading Personality of Godhead, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You. I meditate upon Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa because He is the Absolute Truth and the primeval cause of all causes of the creation, sustenance and destruction of the manifested universes. He is directly and indirectly conscious of all manifestations, and He is independent because there is no other cause beyond Him. It is He only who first imparted the Vedic knowledge unto the heart of Brahmājī, the original living being. By Him even the great sages and demigods like Brahmā are placed in illusion, as one is bewildered by the illusory representations of water seen in fire or land seen in water. Only because of Him does the material universe, which is a conglomeration of three modes, appear factual, although it is unreal. I therefore meditate upon Him, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is eternally existent in the transcendental abode, which is forever free from the illusory representations of the material world. I meditate upon Him, for He is the Absolute Truth. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 1.1.2 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms dharmaḥ - religiosity, projjhita - completely rejected, kaitavaḥ - covering, atra - herein, paramaḥ - the supreme, nirmatsarāṇām - of the one-hundred-percent pure in heart, satām - devotees, vedyam - understandable, vāstavam - real, atra - herein, vastu - substance, śivadam - beneficial, tāpa-traya - threefold miseries, unmūlanam - causes uprooting of, śrīmat - beautiful, bhāgavate - the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, mahā-muni-kṛte - compiled by the great sage Vyāsa, kim vā - what else, paraiḥ - by others, īśvaraḥ - the Supreme Lord, sadyaḥ - at once, hṛdi - within the heart, avarudhyate - become compact, atra - herein, kṛtibhiḥ - by the pious who have done good works, śuśrūṣubhiḥ - by those who are eager to hear, tat-kṣaṇāt - within the very second Translation Completely rejecting all religious activities which are materially motivated, this Bhāgavata Purāṇa propounds the highest truth, which is understandable by those devotees who are fully pure in heart. The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all. Such truth uproots the threefold miseries. This beautiful Bhāgavatam, compiled by the great sage Vyāsadeva in his maturity, is sufficient in itself for God realization. What is the need of any other scripture? As soon as one attentively and submissively hears the message of Bhāgavatam, by this culture of knowledge the Supreme Lord is established within his heart. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 1.1.3 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms nigama - the Vedic literatures, kalpa-taroh - of the desire tree, galitam - fully matured, phalam - fruit, śuka-mukhāt - from the transcendental mouth of Śukadeva Gosvāmī, amṛta - nectar, drava - liquid, saṁyutam - full of, pibata - just drink, bhāgavatam - the book dealing in the science of the Supreme, rasam - juice, ālayam - until liberation, muhuḥ - always, aho - O, rasikāḥ - those who are full of taste for rasa, bhuvi - on the earth, bhāvukāḥ - expert and thoughtful Translation O expert and thoughtful men, relish Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the mature fruit of the tree of Vedic literatures. It emanated from the lips of Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī. Therefore this fruit has become even more tasteful, although its nectarean juice was already relishable for all, including liberated souls. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 1.1.10 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms prayena - almost always, alpa - meager, āyuṣaḥ - duration of life, sabhya - O learned one, kalau - in this age of Kali, asmin - this, yuge - age, janāḥ - the public, mandāḥ - lazy, sumanda-matayaḥ - wrongly directed, manda-bhāgyāḥ - unlucky, hi - although, upadrutāḥ - disturbed Translation O learned one, in this iron age of Kali men have but short lives. They are quarrelsome, lazy, misguided, unlucky and, above all, always disturbed. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 1.1.14 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms tasmāt - therefore, ekena - with one-pointed, manasā - attention, bhagavān - the Personality of Godhead, sātvatām - of the devotees, patiḥ - protector, śrotavyaḥ - is to be heard, kīrtitavyaḥ - to be glorified, ca - and, dhyeyaḥ - to be remembered, pūjyaḥ - to be worshiped, ca - and, nityadā - constantly Translation Therefore, with one-pointed attention one should constantly hear about, glorify, remember and worship the Personality of Godhead, who is the protector of the devotees. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 1.1.15 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms yat-pāda - the lotus feet of the Lord, saṁśrayāḥ - those who have taken shelter of, sūta - O Sūta Gosvāmī, munayaḥ - great sages, praśamāyanāḥ - who are absorbed, sadyaḥ - at once, punanti - purify, upasṛṣṭam - the distressed, sva-kṛtena - by their own activities, hi - certainly, ataḥ param - beyond this Translation O Sūta Gosvāmī, great sages who have taken shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord can at once purify those who come in touch with them, whereas the waters of the Ganges can purify only after prolonged use. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 1.1.19 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms vayam - we, tu - but, na - not, vitṛpyāmaḥ - become satisfied, uttama-śloka - of the Supreme Lord, vikrame - activities, yat - for whom, spṛhayā - with great desire, śrutām - by hearing, gītiḥ - songs, martyaiḥ - by the mortals, ātma-varam - the highest spiritual realization, gatāḥ - attained Translation We never tire of hearing the transcendental pastimes of the Personality of Godhead, who is glorified by hymns and songs. Those songs and hymns are full of nectar and enliven the heart of the pure devotee. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)

Verse 1.1.22 Details

Word-for-Word Synonyms tvam - You, ādyaḥ - original, puruṣaḥ - enjoyer, sākṣāt - directly, īśvaraḥ - the Supreme Lord, prakṛteḥ - of material nature, paraḥ - transcendental, māyām - the illusory energy, vyudasya - completely wiping out, cit-śaktiḥ - internal spiritual potency, kaivalye - in pure transcendence, sthitaḥ - situated, ātmani - in Your own self Translation You are the original Personality of Godhead, directly transcendental to material nature. Having completely dispelled the illusory energy by Your internal spiritual potency, You are situated in pure transcendence within Your own self. Purport Excerpt (Purport text will go here)