Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.15.20
सिन्धव: पर्वता नद्यो रथवीथीर्महात्मन: ।
सूतोऽथ मागधो वन्दी तं स्तोतुमुपतस्थिरे ॥ २० ॥
sindhavaḥ parvatā nadyo
[sindhavah parvataa nadyo]
ratha-vīthīr mahātmanaḥ
[ratha-veetheer mahaatmanah]
sūto ’tha māgadho vandī
[sooto ’tha maagadho vandee]
taṁ stotum upatasthire
[tam stotum upatasthire]
Word-for-word
sindhavaḥ
—
the seas
parvatāḥ
—
the mountains
nadyaḥ
—
the rivers
ratha-vīthīḥ
—
the paths for the chariot to pass
mahā-ātmanaḥ
—
of the great soul
sūtaḥ
—
a professional who offers praises
atha
—
then
māgadhaḥ
—
a professional bard
vandī
—
a professional who offers prayers
tam
—
him
stotum
—
to praise
upatasthire
—
presented themselves.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sindhavaḥ parvatā nadyo
sindhavaḥ
the seas
parvatāḥ
the mountains
nadyaḥ
the rivers
ratha-vīthīr mahātmanaḥ
ratha-vīthīḥ
the paths for the chariot to pass
mahā-ātmanaḥ
of the great soul
sūto ’tha māgadho vandī
sūtaḥ
a professional who offers praises
taṁ stotum upatasthire
atha
then
māgadhaḥ
a professional bard
vandī
a professional who offers prayers
tam
him
stotum
to praise
upatasthire
presented themselves.
The seas, mountains and rivers gave him room to drive his chariot without impediments, and a sūta, a māgadha and a vandī offered prayers and praises. They all presented themselves before him to perform their respective duties.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The seas, mountains and rivers gave paths for the chariot of Pṛthu. Bards approached in order to praise Pṛthu.
Personal Guidance
Seas, mountains and rivers gave way for his chariot, and reciters showed up to praise him. When you take your real place, even geography rearranges; obstacles part because the role demands it.
Reflection Questions
- Which obstacles in my life are persistent because I've not yet fully claimed my role?
- Where would 'taking my throne' actually cause the rivers in my path to open?
My note
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