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ā a āṇ a
Once, in a time long ago, there lived a great sage named
Vālmīki, who was never so happy as when he was discussing
the pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
One day, while Vālmīki was explaining the nectar of
Kṛṣṇa consciousness to a group of disciples, the great sage
Śrī Nārada Muni, who travels continuously throughout the
spiritual and material worlds glorifying the pastimes of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, appeared at Vālmīki’s
hermitage. Upon seeing Śrī Nārada, Vālmīki and his disciples
immediately offered their respectful obeisances. Then,
according to custom, they offered Śrī Nārada an elevated
sitting place and washed his feet, while sweetly inquiring
about his welfare.
After this, Vālmīki inquired from Śrī Nārada, “O best
of all knowers of truth, please tell me who, present now on
earth, is a reservoir of all opulences in full? Who is the most
accomplished, learned, powerful, noble-minded, truthful
and grateful? Who possesses flawless character and remains
engaged looking after the genuine welfare of all living
entities? Who is there present that is without an equal, clever,
the most beautiful, and is never subject to the influence of
anger or malice, yet instills fear within the hearts of even the
great demigods when enraged? Who has the prowess to give
protection to everyone within the three worlds? To whom
has the goddess of fortune bestowed all blessings? O great
sage, please answer my inquiries fully.”
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