Develop faith in Krishna's message, serve pure devotees, and taste will naturally awaken the divine sword of liberation.Listen — Srila Prabhupada Uvaca
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.16 — August 19, 1972, Los Angeles 720819SB-LOS ANGELES [53:12 Minutes] SB-01.02.16_720819SB-LOS ANGELES [Govindam prayers playing; Prabhupāda singing along]
Prabhupāda: [sings Jaya Rādhā-Mādhava] [prema-dhvani] Thank you very much.
Devotees: All glories to Śrī Guru and Gauranga. All glories to you, Śrīla Prabhupāda! [devotees offer obeisances] [break]
Prabhupāda: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Pradyumna: Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya. Oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya.
[Prabhupāda and devotees repeat] Text number 16?
Prabhupāda: Chant. Pradyumna: [leads chanting of verse] śuśrūṣoḥ śraddadhānasya vāsudeva-kathā-ruciḥ syān mahat-sevayā viprāḥ puṇya-tīrtha-niṣevaṇāt [SB 1.2.16] Prabhupāda: Now ladies. Ladies. Hmm.
That's all. Now word meaning. Pradyumna: [leads chanting of synonyms] śuśrūṣoḥ—one who is engaged in hearing; śraddadhānasya—with care and attention; vāsudeva—in respect to Vāsudeva; kathā—message; ruciḥ—affinity; syāt—is made possible; mahat-sevayā—by service rendered to pure devotees; viprāḥ—O twice-born; puṇya-tīrtha—those who are cleansed of all vice; niṣevaṇāt—by service. [break] [13:08] Translation: "O twice-born sages, by serving those devotees who are completely freed from all vice, great service is done.