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TEXT 1 sri-bhagavan uvaca
SYNONYMS  sri-bhagavan
uvaca--the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; bhuyah--again;
eva--certainly;
maha-baho--O mighty-armed; srnu--just hear; me--My;
paramam--supreme; vacah--information;
yat--that which;
te--to you; aham--I; priyamanaya--thinking you dear
to Me; vaksyami--say; hita-kamyaya--for your benefit.
TRANSLATION The Supreme
Lord said: My dear friend, mighty-armed Arjuna, listen again to My supreme
word, which I shall impart to you for your benefit and which will give
you great joy.
PURPORT The word paramam
is explained thus by Parasara Muni: one who is full in six opulences, who
has full strength, full fame, wealth, knowledge, beauty and renunciation,
is paramam, or the Supreme Personality of Godhead. While Krsna was
present on this earth, He displayed all six opulences. Therefore great
sages like Parasara Muni have all accepted Krsna as the Supreme Personality
of Godhead. Now Krsna is instructing Arjuna in more confidential knowledge
of His opulences and His work. Previously, beginning with the Seventh Chapter,
the Lord already explained His different energies and how they are acting.
Now in this chapter He explains His specific opulences to Arjuna. In the
previous chapter He has clearly explained His different energies to establish
devotion in firm conviction. Again in this chapter He tells Arjuna about
His manifestations and various opulences.
The more
one hears about the Supreme God, the more one becomes fixed in devotional
service. One should always hear about the Lord in the association of devotees;
that will enhance one's devotional service. Discourses in the society of
devotees can take place only among those who are really anxious to be in
Krsna consciousness. Others cannot take part in such discourses. The Lord
clearly tells Arjuna that because he is very dear to Him, for his benefit
such discourses are taking place.
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