इत्थं स्वभृत्यमुख्येन पृष्टः स भगवान्हरिः । प्रीतः क्षेमाय मर्त्यानां धर्मानाह सनातनान् ॥
itthaṃ svabhṛtyamukhyena pṛṣṭaḥ sa bhagavānhariḥ | prītaḥ kṣemāya martyānāṃ dharmānāha sanātanān ||
Asked this by the foremost of his servants, Lord Hari was pleased, and for the welfare of mortals he spoke of the eternal dharmas.
अपने प्रमुख सेवक के इस प्रकार पूछने पर भगवान हरि प्रसन्न हुए और मनुष्यों के कल्याण के लिए सनातन धर्मों का वर्णन करने लगे।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
A sincere question draws out a teacher's best. The teaching that follows is offered for everyone's welfare.
सच्चा प्रश्न गुरु से उसका श्रेष्ठ निकलवाता है। आगे का उपदेश सबके कल्याण के लिए है।
Shuka, narrating to King Parikshit, says Krishna, pleased by his foremost servant's question, began to teach the eternal dharmas for the good of mortals.