kuru-jāṅgala—the province of Delhipāñcālān—part of the province Pānjabśūrasenān—part of the province of Uttar Pradeshsa—withyāmunān—the districts on the bank of the Yamunābrahmāvartam—part of northern Uttar Pradeshkurukṣetram—the place where the battle was foughtmatsyān—the province Matsyasārasvatān—part of Punjabatha—and so onmaru—Rajasthan, the land of desertsdhanvam—Madhya Pradesh, where water is very scantyati-kramya—after passingsauvīra—Saurastraābhīrayoḥ—part of Gujaratparān—western sideānartān—the province of Dvārakābhārgava—O Śaunakaupāgāt—overtaken byśrānta—fatiguevāhaḥ—the horsesmanāk vibhuḥ—slightly, because of the long journey.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
kuru-jāṅgala-pāñcālān
kuru-jāṅgala
the province of Delhi
pāñcālān
part of the province Pānjab
śūrasenān sayāmunān
śūrasenān
part of the province of Uttar Pradesh
sa
with
yāmunān
the districts on the bank of the Yamunā
brahmāvartaṁ kurukṣetraṁ
brahmāvartam
part of northern Uttar Pradesh
kurukṣetram
the place where the battle was fought
matsyān sārasvatān atha
matsyān
the province Matsya
sārasvatān
part of Punjab
atha
and so on
maru-dhanvam atikramya
maru
Rajasthan, the land of deserts
dhanvam
Madhya Pradesh, where water is very scanty
ati-kramya
after passing
sauvīrābhīrayoḥ parān
sauvīra
Saurastra
ābhīrayoḥ
part of Gujarat
parān
western side
ānartān bhārgavopāgāc
ānartān
the province of Dvārakā
bhārgava
O Śaunaka
upāgāt
overtaken by
śrānta
fatigue
chrāntavāho manāg vibhuḥ
vāhaḥ
the horses
manāk vibhuḥ
slightly, because of the long journey.
O Śaunaka, the Lord then proceeded towards Kurujāṅgala, Pāñcālā, Śūrasenā, the land on the bank of the river Yamunā, Brahmāvarta, Kurukṣetra, Matsya, Sārasvata, the province of the desert and the land of scanty water. After crossing these provinces He gradually reached the Sauvīra and Ābhīra provinces, then, west of these, reached Dvārakā at last.
Purport
The provinces passed over by the Lord in those days were differently named, but the direction given is sufficient to indicate that He traveled through Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Saurastra and Gujarat and at last reached His home province at Dvārakā. We do not gain any profit simply by researching the analogous provinces of those days up to now, but it appears that the desert of Rajasthan and the provinces of scanty water like Madhya Pradesh were present even five thousand years ago. The theory of soil experts that the desert developed in recent years is not supported by the statements of Bhāgavatam. We may leave the matter for expert geologists to research because the changing universe has different phases of geological development. We are satisfied that the Lord has now reached His own province, Dvārakā-dhāma, from the Kuru provinces. Kurukṣetra continues to exist since the Vedic age, and it is sheer foolishness when interpreters ignore or deny the existence of Kurukṣetra.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O son of Bhṛgu! Passing through the provinces of Kuru-jāṅgala, Pāṇcāla, and Śūrasena on the banks of the Yamunā River, Brahmāvarta, Kurukṣetra, Matsya, Sārasvata, and the deserts and arid regions, and then Sauvīra and Abhīra, the Lord arrived at Ānarta with slightly tired horses.
Commentary
The places are not listed in proper sequence. Maru is a place without water and dhanva is a place with little water. He arrived at Ānarta, the area of Dvārakā with slightly tired horses (manāk śrānta vāhaḥ).
His Holiness Hari Vilas Swami· 2020-04-01· English
Personal Guidance
He proceeded through Kurujāṅgala, Pāṣcālā, Śūrasenā, the Yamunā bank, Brahmāvarta, Kurukṣetra, Matsya, Sārasvata, desert provinces, scant-water lands. The Lord travels through every kind of terrain. There is no land outside His passage.
Reflection Questions
What 'province' of my life have I assumed is beyond His travel?
Where could I welcome Him into a place I had marked off-limits?