Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.8.16
गन्धर्वाप्सरस: कामं वसन्तमलयानिलौ ।
मुनये प्रेषयामास रजस्तोकमदौ तथा ॥ १६ ॥
gandharvāpsarasaḥ kāmaṁ
[gandharvaapsarasah kaamam]
vasanta-malayānilau
[vasanta-malayaanilau]
munaye preṣayām āsa
[munaye preshayaam aasa]
rajas-toka-madau tathā
[rajas-toka-madau tathaa]
Word-for-word
gandharva-apsarasaḥ
—
the celestial singers and dancing girls
kāmam
—
Cupid
vasanta
—
the spring season
malaya-anilau
—
and the refreshing breeze from the Malaya Hills
munaye
—
to the sage
preṣayām āsa
—
he sent
rajaḥ-toka
—
the child of passion, greed
madau
—
and intoxication
tathā
—
also.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
gandharvāpsarasaḥ kāmaṁ
gandharva-apsarasaḥ
the celestial singers and dancing girls
kāmam
Cupid
vasanta-malayānilau
vasanta
the spring season
malaya-anilau
and the refreshing breeze from the Malaya Hills
munaye preṣayām āsa
munaye
to the sage
preṣayām āsa
he sent
rajas-toka-madau tathā
rajaḥ-toka
the child of passion, greed
madau
and intoxication
tathā
also.
To ruin the sage’s spiritual practice, Lord Indra sent Cupid, beautiful celestial singers, dancing girls, the season of spring and the sandalwood-scented breeze from the Malaya Hills, along with greed and intoxication personified.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Indra sent Cupid, Gandharvas, Apsarās, the season of spring and the sandalwood-scented breeze from the Malaya Hills, along with greed and intoxication personified.
He sent the son of passion, greed (rajas-toka) and intoxication.
Personal Guidance
Indra sends Cupid, celestial singers, dancing girls, spring, and a sandalwood breeze. Distraction comes packaged as beauty and pleasure, not as obvious evil. The most effective opposition to sadhana is the most charming.
Reflection Questions
- Which 'charming distraction' is currently most effective at pulling me from practice?
- What small structural change would lower its access?
My note
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