भागवतमाहात्म्यं - अनाचारं हतं कुलं

अवैष्णवो हतो देशो हतं श्राद्धमपात्रकम् ।
हतमश्रोत्रिये दानमनाचारं हतं कुलम् ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्यं

avaiShNavo hato desho hato shrAddhamapAtrakam ।
hatamashrotriyo dAnam anaachAram hatam kulam ॥

- bhAgavata mAhAtmya

A country is ruined when its people lose faith (in God). A ritual (for the dead) is ruined if there are no deserved people who can accept donations. Charity to given to some one who is not well versed with the scriptures is a waste. A whole family get ruined if it forgets the culture and traditions of the times.

- Bhagavata Mahatmya

भागवतमाहात्म्य - व्यग्रचित्तो हतो जपः

अदृढं च हतं ज्ञानं प्रमादेन हतं श्रुतम् ।
संदिग्धो हि हतो मंत्रो व्यग्रचित्तो हतो जपः ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्य

adRuDham cha hatam jnAnam pramAdena hatam shrutam ।
sandigdho hi hato mantro vyagra chitto hato japaH ॥

- bhAgavatamAhAtmya

That knowledge that is not firm is useless. Education is ruined if you indulge. If you doubt, you will not get hold on the hymn (spell). A restless mind can not meditate (penance).

- Bhagavata Mahatmya

भागवतमाहात्म्य - येषां चित्ते वसेद्भक्तिः

येषां चित्ते वसेद्भक्तिः सर्वदा प्रेमरूपिणी ।
न ते पशन्ति कीनाशं स्वप्नेऽप्यमलमूर्तयः ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्य

yeShAm citte vasedbhaktiH sarvadA premarUpiNI।
na te pashyanti kInAshaM svapne api amalamUrtayaH ॥

- bhAgavata mAhAtmya

Those whose mind is always filled with devotion towards God, those pure minds will not even see death in their dreams.

- Bhagavata MahatmyA

भागवतमाहात्म्य - कृष्ण भक्ति

नृणां जन्मसहस्रेण भक्तौ प्रीतिर्हि जायते ।
कलौ भक्तिः कलौ भक्तिः भक्त्या कृष्णः पुरः स्थितः ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्य

nRuNAm janma sahasreNa bhaktau prItiH hi jAyate ।
kalau bhakthiH kalau bhakthiH bhakthyA KrishnaH puraH sthitaH ॥

- bhAgavata mAhAtmya

Oh! King, after thousands of births will one get to understand the true meaning of devotion towards God. Devotion alone is the means to please him in the epoch of Kali. Only through devotion can one see Krishna standing in front of them.

- Bhagavata Mahatmya

भागवत माहात्म्य - धर्मं भजस्व सततं

धर्मं भजस्व सततं त्यज लोकधर्मान्
    सेवस्व साधुपुरुषान् जहि कामतृष्णाम् ।
अन्यस्य दोषगुणचिन्तनमाशु मुक्त्वा
    सेवाकथरसमहो नितरां पिब त्वम् ॥

- भागवत माहात्म्य

dharmam bhajasva satatam tyaja lokadharmAn
    sevasva sAdhupuruShAn jahi kAmatRuShNAm ।
anyasya doShaguNachintanam Ashu puktvA
    sevAkathArasam aho nitarAM piba tvam ॥

- bhAgavata mAhAtmya

Always follow Dharma in its purest form. Do not follow what is defacto which changes from time to time and from place to place. Serve noble men (mendicants). Give up greed to get more and lust. Stop finding faults in others. Spend your time in serving others and listening to tales about God.

- Bhagavatamahatmya

भागवतमाहात्म्य - मुक्ति

अलं वृतैरलं तीर्थैरलं योगैरलं मखैः ।
अलं ज्ञानकथालापैर्भक्तिरेकैव मुक्तिदा ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्य - मुक्ति

alam vRutaiH alam tIrthaiH alam yogaiH alam makhaiH ।
alam jnAna kathA AlApaiH bhaktiH ekaiva muktidA ॥

- bhAgavatamAhAtmya

Nothing is going to be benefited from doing ritualistic fasting, visiting holy places, performing various kinds of yoga, performing yajnas (holy pyres), listening to moral stories. Absolute devotion is the only way to attain salvation.

- Bhagavata Mahatmya

भागवतमाहात्म्य - वैराग्य

देहेऽस्थिमांसरुधिरेऽभिमतिं त्यज त्वं
    जायासुतादिषु सदा ममतां विमुंच ।
पश्यानिशं जगदिदं क्षणभंगनिष्ठं
    वैराग्यरागरसिको भव भक्तिनिष्ठः ॥

- भागवतमाहात्म्य

dehe asthi mAmsa rudhire abhimati tyaja tvaM
    jAyAsutAdiShu sadA mamatAM vimunca ।
pashyanisham jagadidaM kShaNabhanganiShTam
    vairAgya rAga rasikaH bhava bhakti niShTaH ॥

- bhAgavata mAhAtmya

Give up your excessive longing for this body that is made up of bones, muscles and blood. Stop your yearning for your wife and kids. When you look at this world, always be aware that it is ephemeral. Lead the life with detached austerity and faith in God.

- Bhagavata Mahatmya