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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.18.12

इति प्रियं हितं वाक्यं भुव आदाय भूपति: । वत्सं कृत्वा मनुं पाणावदुहत्सकलौषधी: ॥ १२ ॥
iti priyaṁ hitaṁ vākyaṁ
[iti priyam hitam vaakyam]
bhuva ādāya bhūpatiḥ
[bhuva aadaaya bhoopatih]
vatsaṁ kṛtvā manuṁ pāṇāv
[vatsam kritvaa manum paanaav]
aduhat sakalauṣadhīḥ
[aduhat sakalaushadheeh]
Word-for-word
iti — thus priyam — pleasing hitam — beneficial vākyam — words bhuvaḥ — of the earth ādāya — taking into consideration bhū-patiḥ — the King vatsam — calf kṛtvā — making manum — Svāyambhuva Manu pāṇau — in his hands aduhat — milked sakala — all oṣadhīḥ — herbs and grains.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti priyaṁ hitaṁ vākyaṁ
iti
thus
priyam
pleasing
hitam
beneficial
vākyam
words
bhuva ādāya bhūpatiḥ
bhuvaḥ
of the earth
ādāya
taking into consideration
bhū-patiḥ
the King
vatsaṁ kṛtvā manuṁ pāṇāv
vatsam
calf
kṛtvā
making
manum
Svāyambhuva Manu
pāṇau
in his hands
aduhat sakalauṣadhīḥ
aduhat
milked
sakala
all
oṣadhīḥ
herbs and grains.
After hearing the auspicious and pleasing words of the planet earth, the King accepted them. He then transformed Svāyambhuva Manu into a calf and milked all the herbs and grains from the earth in the form of a cow, keeping them in his cupped hands.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Considering the beneficial words of the earth, the King, making Svāyambhuva the calf, milked out all the plants into his hands.
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Personal Guidance
Pṛthu accepted her words, made Svāyambhuva Manu the calf, and milked herbs and grains into his hands. The right calf for the right milking matters; choose the one whose presence will draw forth what you need.
Reflection Questions
  • Which 'calf' (intermediary, devoted relationship) in my system would draw out abundance?
  • Where am I trying to milk without choosing the right calf?
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