Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.23.7
ज्ञातयोऽतिथयस्तस्य वाङ्मात्रेणापि नार्चिता: ।
शून्यावसथ आत्मापि काले कामैरनर्चित: ॥ ७ ॥
jñātayo ’tithayas tasya
[jnaatayo ’tithayas tasya]
vāṅ-mātreṇāpi nārcitāḥ
[vaan-maatrenaapi naarchitaah]
śūnyāvasatha ātmāpi
[shoonyaavasatha aatmaapi]
kāle kāmair anarcitaḥ
[kaale kaamair anarchitah]
Word-for-word
jñātayaḥ
—
the relatives
atithayaḥ
—
and guests
tasya
—
his
vāk-mātreṇa api
—
even by words
na arcitāḥ
—
were not shown respect
śūnya-avasathe
—
in his home deprived of religiosity and sense gratification
ātmā
—
himself
api
—
even
kāle
—
at the suitable times
kāmaiḥ
—
with sensory enjoyment
anarcitaḥ
—
not gratified.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
jñātayo ’tithayas tasya
jñātayaḥ
the relatives
vāṅ-mātreṇāpi nārcitāḥ
atithayaḥ
and guests
tasya
his
śūnyāvasatha ātmāpi
vāk-mātreṇa api
even by words
kāle kāmair anarcitaḥ
na arcitāḥ
were not shown respect
śūnya-avasathe
in his home deprived of religiosity and sense gratification
ātmā
himself
api
even
kāle
at the suitable times
kāmaiḥ
with sensory enjoyment
anarcitaḥ
not gratified.
In his home, devoid of religiosity and lawful sense gratification, the family members and guests were never properly respected, even with words. He would not even allow sufficient gratification for his own body at the suitable times.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
In his home, devoid of religiosity, the family members and guests were never properly respected, even with words. He would not even allow sufficient gratification for his own body at suitable times.
Śūnyāvasathe means in “household life without acts of dharma.”
Personal Guidance
In his home, devoid of religion and lawful pleasure, family and guests were never properly respected — and even his own body was not allowed enough at the right times. Miserliness starves everyone.
Reflection Questions
- Where do I starve myself or others under pretense of thrift?
- What single act of generosity would shift the home's atmosphere?
My note
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