Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.14.24
विलोक्योद्विग्नहृदयो विच्छायमनुजं नृप: ।
पृच्छति स्म सुहृन्मध्ये संस्मरन्नारदेरितम् ॥ २४ ॥
vilokyodvigna-hṛdayo
[vilokyodvigna-hridayo]
vicchāyam anujaṁ nṛpaḥ
[vichchaayam anujam nripah]
pṛcchati sma suhṛn madhye
[prichchati sma suhrin madhye]
saṁsmaran nāraderitam
[samsmaran naaraderitam]
Word-for-word
vilokya
—
by seeing
udvigna
—
anxious
hṛdayaḥ
—
heart
vicchāyam
—
pale appearance
anujam
—
Arjuna
nṛpaḥ
—
the King
pṛcchati sma
—
asked
suhṛt
—
friends
madhye
—
amongst
saṁsmaran
—
remembering
nārada
—
Sage Nārada
īritam
—
indicated by.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vilokyodvigna-hṛdayo
vilokya
by seeing
udvigna
anxious
hṛdayaḥ
heart
vicchāyam anujaṁ nṛpaḥ
vicchāyam
pale appearance
anujam
Arjuna
nṛpaḥ
the King
pṛcchati sma suhṛn madhye
pṛcchati sma
asked
suhṛt
friends
madhye
amongst
saṁsmaran nāraderitam
saṁsmaran
remembering
nārada
Sage Nārada
īritam
indicated by.
Seeing Arjuna pale due to heartfelt anxieties, the King, remembering the indications of the sage Nārada, questioned him in the midst of friends.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Seeing lusterless Arjuna fallen at his feet, grieving like never before, with downcast face and tears flowing from his lotus eyes, with an agitated heart, Yudhiṣṭhira, remembering what Nārada has said, inquired from Arjuna in the presence of his friends.
Commentary
Vicchāyam means without luster.
Personal Guidance
Seeing Arjuna pale with heartfelt anxieties, the King — remembering Nārada's words — questioned him in front of friends. Connecting prior wisdom to present moment is leadership.
Reflection Questions
- What prior teaching am I failing to apply to a current situation?
- Where could I 'remember Nārada' more quickly?
My note
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