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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
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ब्रह्मोवाच सम्यक्कारुणिकस्येदं वत्स ते विचिकित्सितम् यदहं चोदितः सौम्य भगवद्वीर्यदर्शने
brahmovāca samyak kāruṇikasyedaṁ vatsa te vicikitsitam yad ahaṁ coditaḥ saumya bhagavad-vīrya-darśane
WORD BY WORD
brahmā uvāca Lord Brahmā said; samyak perfectly; kāruṇikasya of you, who are very kind; idam this; vatsa my dear boy; te your; vicikitsitam inquisitiveness; yat by which; aham myself; coditaḥ inspired; saumya O gentle one; bhagavat of the Personality of Godhead; vīrya prowess; darśane in the matter of;
TRANSLATION
| Lord Brahmā said: My dear boy Nārada, being merciful to all (including me) you have asked all these questions because I have been inspired to see into the prowess of the Almighty Personality of Godhead.
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PURPORT
| Brahmājī, being so questioned by Nāradajī, congratulated him, for it is usual for the devotees to become very enthusiastic whenever they are questioned concerning the Almighty Personality of Godhead. That is the sign of a pure devotee of the Lord. Such discourses on the transcendental activities of the Lord purify the atmosphere in which such discussions are held, and the devotees thus become enlivened while answering such questions. It is purifying both for the questioners and for one who answers the questions. The pure devotees are not only satisfied by knowing everything about the Lord, but are also eager to broadcast the information to others, for they want to see that the glories of the Lord are known to everyone. Thus the devotee feels satisfied when such an opportunity is offered to him. This is the basic principle of missionary activities.
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