śrī-sūta uvāca
ity etan muni-tanayāsya-padma-gandha
pīyūṣaḿ bhava-bhaya-bhit parasya puḿsaḥ
su-ślokaḿ śravaṇa-puṭaiḥ pibaty abhīkṣṇam
pāntho 'dhva-bhramaṇa-pariśramaḿ jahāti
sri-sutah uvaca -- Sri Suta said; iti -- thus spoken; etat -- this; muni -- of the sage (Vyasadeva); tanaya -- of the son (Sukadeva); asya -- from the mouth; padma -- (which is just like) a lotus; gandha -- with the fragrance; piyusham -- the nectar; bhava -- of material life; bhaya -- fear; bhit -- which shatters; parasya -- of the supreme; pumsah -- Personality of Godhead; su-slokam -- glorious; sravana -- of the ears; putaih -- through the cavities; pibati -- drinks; abhikshnam -- constantly; panthah -- a traveler; adhva -- on the road; bhramana -- from his wandering; parisramam -- the fatigue; jahati -- gives up.
This narration by Srila Sukadeva Gosvami is precious in two ways: For those suffering from spiritual infirmity it is an effective tonic to cure the disease of illusion. And for surrendered Vaishnavas it is a delicious and invigorating beverage, fragrant with the aroma of Sri Suka's realizations.