Canto 1

91-085 'Remove The Obstacle Of Ravana (SB 1.3.22)' by HH Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

Om namo Bhagvate Vasudevaya. nara-devatvam āpannaḥ sura-kārya-cikīrṣayā samudra-nigrahādīni cakre vīryāṇy ataḥ param (SB 1.3.22)   Translation :  In the eighteenth incarnation, the Lord appeared as King Rāma. In order to perform some pleasing work for the demigods, He exhibited superhuman…

91-107 'Krishna Always Glorifies His Devotees (SB 01.09.09)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

(Śrīmad Bhāgavatam: 1.9.9)  tān sametān mahā-bhāgān upalabhya vasūttamaḥ pūjayām āsa dharma-jño deśa-kāla-vibhāgavit   Translation Bhīṣmadeva, who was the best amongst the eight Vasus, received and welcomed all the great and powerful ṛṣis who were assembled there, for he knew perfectly…

91-106 'Parikshit's Enquiry Before Death (SB 01.19.24)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya! tataś ca vaḥ pṛcchyam imaḿ vipṛcche viśrabhya viprā iti kṛtyatāyām sarvātmanā mriyamāṇaiś ca kṛtyaḿ śuddhaḿ ca tatrāmṛśatābhiyuktāḥ  (Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 1.19.24) Translation O trustworthy brāhmaṇas, I now ask you about my immediate duty. Please, after proper deliberation, tell…

90-011 'Why Bhisma Fought Against Pandavas (SB 1.9.16)' by Radhanath Swami, in Pune

“na hy asya karhicid räjan pumän veda vidhitsitam yad vijijïäsayä yuktä muhyanti kavayo ‘pi hi” Srimad Bhagavatam 1.9.16   SYNONYMS na—never; hi—certainly; asya—His; karhicit—whatsoever; räjan—O King; pumän—anyone; veda—knows; vidhitsitam—plan; yat—which; vijijïäsayä—with exhaustive inquiries; yuktäù—being engaged; muhyanti—bewildered; kavayaù—great philosophers; api—even; hi—certainly….