SB 12.6.71 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.6.71

अवनिपतिरिवासाधूनां भयमुदीरयन्नटति परित आशापालैस्तत्र तत्र कमलकोशाञ्जलिभिरुपहृतार्हण: ॥ ७१ ॥

avani-patir ivāsādhūnāṁ bhayam udīrayann aṭati parita āśā-pālais tatra tatra kamala-kośāñjalibhir upahṛtārhaṇaḥ.

[avani-patir ivaasaadhoonaam bhayam udeerayann atati parita aashaa-paalais tatra tatra kamala-koshaanjalibhir upahritaarhanah.]

Word-for-word

avani-patiḥ — a king iva — as asādhūnām — of the unholy bhayam — fear udīrayan — creating aṭati — travels about paritaḥ — all around āśā-pālaiḥ — by the controlling deities of the directions tatra tatra — here and there kamala-kośa — holding lotus flowers añjalibhiḥ — with folded palms upahṛta — offered arhaṇaḥ — honorable presentations.

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

avani-patir ivāsādhūnāṁ bhayam udīrayann aṭati parita āśā-pālais tatra tatra kamala-kośāñjalibhir upahṛtārhaṇaḥ.

avani-patiḥ

a king

iva

asādhūnām

of the unholy

bhayam

fear

udīrayan

creating

aṭati

travels about

paritaḥ

all around

āśā-pālaiḥ

by the controlling deities of the directions

tatra tatra

here and there

kamala-kośa

holding lotus flowers

añjalibhiḥ

with folded palms

upahṛta

offered

arhaṇaḥ

honorable presentations.

Just like an earthly king, you travel about everywhere spreading fear among the unholy as the powerful deities of the directions offer you in their folded palms lotus flowers and other respectful presentations.

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Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

Just like an earthly king, you travel about everywhere, creating fear among the evil, while devatās of the directions offer you lotus flowers and arghya in their folded palms. You are given arghya (arhaṇaḥ) along with handfuls of lotus buds or similar items by the devatās of the directions such as Indra.

Personal Guidance

Like an earthly king, the sun travels everywhere spreading awe among the unholy as the direction-deities offer it lotus tributes. Beauty and authority can travel together; rule does not need to be ugly.

Reflection Questions

Where in my own authority — at home, work — am I rougher than necessary?
What would beauty in my exercise of authority look like?

📝 My note

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