Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.9.3
भगवानपि विप्रर्षे रथेन सधनञ्जय: ।
स तैर्व्यरोचत नृप: कुवेर इव गुह्यकै: ॥ ३ ॥
bhagavān api viprarṣe
[bhagavaan api viprarshe]
rathena sa-dhanañjayaḥ
[rathena sa-dhananjayah]
sa tair vyarocata nṛpaḥ
[sa tair vyarochata nripah]
kuvera iva guhyakaiḥ
[kuvera iva guhyakaih]
Word-for-word
bhagavān
—
the Personality of Godhead (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
api
—
also
vipra-ṛṣe
—
O sage among the brāhmaṇas
rathena
—
on the chariot
sa-dhanañjayaḥ
—
with Dhanañjaya (Arjuna)
saḥ
—
He
taiḥ
—
by them
vyarocata
—
appeared to be highly aristocratic
nṛpaḥ
—
the King (Yudhiṣṭhira)
kuvera
—
Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods
iva
—
as
guhyakaiḥ
—
companions known as Guhyakas.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
bhagavān api viprarṣe
bhagavān
the Personality of Godhead (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
api
also
vipra-ṛṣe
O sage among the brāhmaṇas
rathena sa-dhanañjayaḥ
rathena
on the chariot
sa-dhanañjayaḥ
with Dhanañjaya (Arjuna)
sa tair vyarocata nṛpaḥ
saḥ
He
taiḥ
by them
vyarocata
appeared to be highly aristocratic
nṛpaḥ
the King (Yudhiṣṭhira)
kuvera iva guhyakaiḥ
kuvera
Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods
iva
as
guhyakaiḥ
companions known as Guhyakas.
O sage amongst the brāhmaṇas, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, also followed, seated on a chariot with Arjuna. Thus King Yudhiṣṭhira appeared very aristocratic, like Kuvera surrounded by his companions [the Guhyakas].
Purport
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa wanted the Pāṇḍavas to be present before Bhīṣmadeva in the most aristocratic order so that he might be pleased to see them happy at the time of his death. Kuvera is the richest of all the demigods, and herein King Yudhiṣṭhira appeared like him (Kuvera), for the procession along with Śrī Kṛṣṇa was quite appropriate to the royalty of King Yudhiṣṭhira.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O Śaunaka! The Lord along with Arjuna also followed behind in his chariot. King Yudhiṣṭhira shone like the god of wealth Kuvera accompanied by the Guhyakas, guardians of his treasures.
Commentary
Kṛṣṇa also followed behind Yudhiṣṭhira.
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Personal Guidance
Kṛṣṇa Himself, seated with Arjuna, followed. When the king goes to receive last teachings, the Lord travels with him. The Lord is at every meaningful threshold.
Reflection Questions
- Where in my recent transitions has the Lord traveled with me unrecognized?
- What chariot am I in right now that He is also in?
My note
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