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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.21.26

स चेह विप्र राजर्षिर्महिष्या शतरूपया । आयास्यति दिद‍ृक्षुस्त्वां परश्वो धर्मकोविद: ॥ २६ ॥
sa ceha vipra rājarṣir
[sa cheha vipra raajarshir]
mahiṣyā śatarūpayā
[mahishyaa shataroopayaa]
āyāsyati didṛkṣus tvāṁ
[aayaasyati didrikshus tvaam]
paraśvo dharma-kovidaḥ
[parashvo dharma-kovidah]
saḥ — Svāyambhuva Manu ca — and iha — here vipra — O holy brāhmaṇa rāja-ṛṣiḥ — the saintly king mahiṣyā — along with his queen śatarūpayā — called Śatarūpā āyāsyati — will come didṛkṣuḥ — desiring to see tvām — you paraśvaḥ — the day after tomorrow dharma — in religious activities kovidaḥ — expert.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sa ceha vipra rājarṣir
saḥ
Svāyambhuva Manu
ca
and
iha
here
vipra
O holy brāhmaṇa
rāja-ṛṣiḥ
the saintly king
mahiṣyā śatarūpayā
mahiṣyā
along with his queen
śatarūpayā
called Śatarūpā
āyāsyati didṛkṣus tvāṁ
āyāsyati
will come
didṛkṣuḥ
desiring to see
tvām
you
paraśvo dharma-kovidaḥ
paraśvaḥ
the day after tomorrow
dharma
in religious activities
kovidaḥ
expert.
The day after tomorrow, O brāhmaṇa, that celebrated emperor, who is expert in religious activities, will come here with his queen, Śatarūpā, wishing to see you.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
O best of the brāhmaṇas! The sage among kings, expert in dharma, will come the day after tomorrow to see you with his queen Śatarūpa.
The Lord tells Kardama that the emperor will arrive in two days with his queen, seeking him. Spiritual life often comes with very specific announcements about the near future. Listen carefully when guidance arrives with dates.
Reflection Questions
  • What dated guidance have I received that I should be preparing for, not dismissing as approximate?
  • How would I live the next two days if I knew an emperor was coming?
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