Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.73.26
भोजयित्वा वरान्नेन सुस्नातान्समलङ्कृतान् ।
भोगैश्च विविधैर्युक्तांस्ताम्बूलाद्यैर्नृपोचितै: ॥ २६ ॥
bhojayitvā varānnena
[bhojayitvaa varaannena]
su-snātān samalaṅkṛtān
[su-snaataan samalankritaan]
bhogaiś ca vividhair yuktāṁs
[bhogaish cha vividhair yuktaams]
tāmbūlādyair nṛpocitaiḥ
[taamboolaadyair nripochitaih]
Word-for-word
bhojayitvā
—
feeding
vara
—
excellent
annena
—
with food
su
—
properly
snātān
—
bathed
samalaṅkṛtān
—
well decorated
bhogaiḥ
—
with objects of enjoyment
ca
—
and
vividhaiḥ
—
various
yuktān
—
bestowed
tāmbūla
—
betel nut
ādyaiḥ
—
and so on
nṛpa
—
kings
ucitaiḥ
—
befitting .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
bhojayitvā varānnena
bhojayitvā
feeding
vara
excellent
annena
with food
su-snātān samalaṅkṛtān
su
properly
snātān
bathed
samalaṅkṛtān
well decorated
bhogaiś ca vividhair yuktāṁs
bhogaiḥ
with objects of enjoyment
ca
and
vividhaiḥ
various
yuktān
bestowed
tāmbūlādyair nṛpocitaiḥ
tāmbūla
betel nut
ādyaiḥ
and so on
nṛpa
kings
ucitaiḥ
befitting .
Important Words
-
bhojayitvā-vara-annena
—
having fed (them) with excellent food
Three consecutive synonym-chunks. Anna-prasāda from Bhagavān's own arrangement: the kings who had been kṣut-kṣāmāḥ (v.4) are now fed by His hand — the verse closes that loop deliberately.
-
samalaṅkṛtān
—
well decorated
Sam + alaṅkṛta. Full ornamentation. Vaiṣṇava aesthetics: not minimum dignity, but full beauty restored.
-
tāmbūla-ādyaiḥ
—
with betel nut and so on
Tāmbūla is the post-meal offering. Its mention is a tenderness — Bhagavān as perfect host, attentive to the small final courtesy.
-
nṛpa-ucitaiḥ
—
befitting kings
The qualifier is repeated from v.25 — Kṛṣṇa is precise about role-appropriate restoration. Bhakti does not flatten station; it sanctifies it.
After they had been properly bathed and adorned, Lord Kṛṣṇa saw to it that they dined on excellent food. He also presented them with various items befitting the pleasure of kings, such as betel nut.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
After they had been properly bathed and adorned, Lord Kṛṣṇa saw to it that they dined on excellent food. He also presented them with various items befitting the pleasure of kings, such as betel nut.
Jīva Gosvāmī
Gauḍīya
Commentary
What did he do before honoring them? They were shaved and rubbed with oil on their limbs, including their heads. They then bathe. They were then ornamented with clothing, ornaments, garlands and ointments. They were then fed. After that they were offered betel nut, fruits, roots and various drinks.
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Concepts
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Personal Guidance
Kṛṣṇa saw to it that they dined on excellent food and gave them pleasures suitable for kings. Honoring those we have served includes feeding them well; care extends through the senses, not just the soul.
Reflection Questions
- Where could my care for others include attention to their bodily comfort and enjoyment?
- What sensory gesture would honor someone today?
Analogy
Bhagavān does not merely free; He hosts. The same Hand that turned time against Jarāsandha now arranges betel after dinner. The detail of tāmbūla — a host's last small gift — shows that mokṣa-from-jail and proper hospitality belong to the same Person.
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