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TEXT 18
maitreya uvaca
sadhu prstam tvaya sadho
lokan sadhv anugrhnata
kirtim vitanvata loke
atmano dhoksajatmanah
SYNONYMS
maitreyah uvacaSri Maitreya said; sadhuall good; prstamI am asked; tvayaby you; sadhoO good one; lokanall the people; sadhu anugrhnatashowing mercy in goodness; kirtimglories; vitanvatabroadcasting; lokein the world; atmanahof the self; adhoksajathe Transcendence; atmanahmind.
TRANSLATION
Sri Maitreya said: O Vidura, all glory unto you. You have inquired from me of the greatest of all goodness, and thus you have shown your mercy both to the world and to me because your mind is always absorbed in thoughts of the Transcendence.
PURPORT
Maitreya Muni, who was experienced in the science of Transcendence, could understand that Viduras mind was fully absorbed in Transcendence. Adhoksaja means that which transcends the limits of sense perception or sensuous experience. The Lord is transcendental to our sense experience, but He reveals Himself to the sincere devotee. Because Vidura was always absorbed in thought of the Lord, Maitreya could estimate Viduras transcendental value. He appreciated the valuable inquiries of Vidura and thus thanked him with great honor.
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