SB 10.75.25-26 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.75.25-26

अथर्त्विजो महाशीला: सदस्या ब्रह्मवादिन: । ब्रह्मक्षत्रियविट्‍शूद्रा राजानो ये समागता: ॥ २५ ॥ देवर्षिपितृभूतानि लोकपाला: सहानुगा: । पूजितास्तमनुज्ञाप्य स्वधामानि ययुर्नृप ॥ २६ ॥

athartvijo mahā-śīlāḥ

[athartvijo mahaa-sheelaah]

sadasyā brahma-vādinaḥ

[sadasyaa brahma-vaadinah]

brahma-kṣatriya-viṭ-śudrā-

[brahma-kshatriya-vit-shudraa-]

rājāno ye samāgatāḥ

[raajaano ye samaagataah]

devarṣi-pitṛ-bhūtāni

[devarshi-pitri-bhootaani]

loka-pālāḥ sahānugāḥ

[loka-paalaah sahaanugaah]

pūjitās tam anujñāpya

[poojitaas tam anujnaapya]

sva-dhāmāni yayur nṛpa

[sva-dhaamaani yayur nripa]

Word-for-word

atha — then ṛtvijaḥ — the priests mahā - śīlāḥ — of exalted character sadasyāḥ — the officials of the sacrifice brahma — of the Vedas vādinaḥ — expert authorities brahma — the brāhmaṇas kṣatriya — kṣatriyas viṭ — vaiśyas śūdrāḥ — and śūdras ājānaḥ — the kings ye — who samāgatāḥ — had come deva — the demigods ṛṣi — sages pitṛ — forefathers bhūtāni — and ghostly spirits loka — of the planets pālāḥ — the rulers saha — with anugāḥ — their followers pūjitāḥ — worshiped tam — from him anujñāpya — taking permission sva — their own dhāmāni — to the abodes yayuḥ — they went nṛpa — O King (Parīkṣit) .

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

athartvijo mahā-śīlāḥ

atha

then

ṛtvijaḥ

the priests

mahā - śīlāḥ

of exalted character

sadasyā brahma-vādinaḥ

sadasyāḥ

the officials of the sacrifice

brahma

of the Vedas

vādinaḥ

expert authorities

brahma-kṣatriya-viṭ-śudrā-

brahma

the brāhmaṇas

kṣatriya

kṣatriyas

viṭ

vaiśyas

śūdrāḥ

and śūdras

rājāno ye samāgatāḥ

ājānaḥ

the kings

who

samāgatāḥ

had come

devarṣi-pitṛ-bhūtāni

deva

the demigods

ṛṣi

sages

pitṛ

forefathers

bhūtāni

and ghostly spirits

loka-pālāḥ sahānugāḥ

loka

of the planets

pālāḥ

the rulers

saha

with

anugāḥ

their followers

pūjitās tam anujñāpya

pūjitāḥ

worshiped

tam

from him

anujñāpya

taking permission

sva-dhāmāni yayur nṛpa

sva

their own

dhāmāni

to the abodes

yayuḥ

they went

nṛpa

O King (Parīkṣit) .

Important Words

mahā-śīlāḥ — of exalted character
Compound: mahā (great) + śīla (character, conduct). The priests are described not by Vedic credentials but by character — Gauḍīyas note that śīla is bhakti's prerequisite, not its replacement.
brahma-vādinaḥ — expert authorities on the Vedas
Compound: brahma (Veda) + vādin (speaker). Those who speak the Veda. The chapter shows the entire Vedic establishment serving the Vaiṣṇava emperor — śāstra confirming bhakti, not competing with it.
loka-pālāḥ — the rulers of the planets
Compound: loka (world) + pāla (protector). The cosmic governors — Indra, Varuṇa, Yama, Kubera. They came; they took permission; they left. Gauḍīyas read this as the proper hierarchy: even loka-pālas defer to a Nārāyaṇa-para king.
anugāḥ — their followers
Each loka-pāla travels with retinue. The Rājasūya hosted not delegates but entourages. Cosmic society honored Yudhiṣṭhira's house — and yet, the next verses will show one Kuru cousin unable to honor what cosmos did.

Then the highly cultured priests, the great Vedic authorities who had served as sacrificial witnesses, the specially invited kings, the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, demigods, sages, forefathers and mystic spirits, and the chief planetary rulers and their followers — all of them, having been worshiped by King Yudhiṣṭhira, took his permission and departed, O King, each for his own abode.

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

Then the highly cultured priests, the great Vedic authorities who had served as sacrificial witnesses, the specially invited kings, the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, demigods, sages, forefathers and mystic spirits, and the chief planetary rulers and their followers—all of them, having been worshiped by King Yudhiṣṭhira, took his permission and departed, O King, each for his own abode.

Commentary

The priests of high family (mahasilah) and others were worshiped by Yudhisthira.

Jīva Gosvāmī Gauḍīya

Commentary

After the bath and worship they went home. Mahāśīlāḥ means most worthy of worship. Loka-pālāḥ refers to the chief of the devatās such as Brahmā. In order, starting from the priests, he gave them permission to leave.

Śrīdhara Svāmī Gauḍīya

Commentary

After the bath and worship they went home. Mahāśīlāḥ means most worthy of worship. Loka-pālāḥ refers to the chief of the devatās such as Brahmā. Loka-pālas are mentioned separately from devatās, though included in them, because they were given special worship. Taking his permission, they departed to their abodes. O king! Śukadeva expresses satisfaction with the conclusion of the sacrifice.

Related values & verses

Related values

Vairagya (Detachment / Dispassion)Discriminative WisdomAbhaya (Fearlessness)Seva (Service / Selfless Action)Samata (Equanimity / Even-mindedness)Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness)Anahankarah (Freedom from False Ego)

Personal Guidance

Priests, kings, brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, demigods, sages, forefathers, mystics — all honored, all took permission to depart. Even endings are conducted with order and respect.

Reflection Questions

Do I take permission before leaving relationships, or just drift away?
What clean departure is overdue?

Analogy

At the end of a great festival, even the gods rise to leave. Yudhiṣṭhira sends them off as guests, not as superiors — because he has Kṛṣṇa in the same room. When you have the Supreme as company, even devatās are visitors who eventually go home.

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