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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.25.47

खद्योताविर्मुखी च प्राग्द्वारावेकत्र निर्मिते । विभ्राजितं जनपदं याति ताभ्यां द्युमत्सख: ॥ ४७ ॥
khadyotāvirmukhī ca prāg
[khadyotaavirmukhee cha praag]
dvārāv ekatra nirmite
[dvaaraav ekatra nirmite]
vibhrājitaṁ janapadaṁ
[vibhraajitam janapadam]
yāti tābhyāṁ dyumat-sakhaḥ
[yaati taabhyaam dyumat-sakhah]
khadyotā — of the name Khadyotā āvirmukhī — of the name Āvirmukhī ca — also prāk — toward the eastern side dvārau — two gates ekatra — in one place nirmite — were constructed vibhrājitam — of the name Vibhrājita jana-padam — city yāti — used to go tābhyām — by them dyumat — of the name Dyumān sakhaḥ — with his friend.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
khadyotāvirmukhī ca prāg
khadyotā
of the name Khadyotā
āvirmukhī
of the name Āvirmukhī
ca
also
prāk
toward the eastern side
dvārāv ekatra nirmite
dvārau
two gates
ekatra
in one place
nirmite
were constructed
vibhrājitaṁ janapadaṁ
vibhrājitam
of the name Vibhrājita
jana-padam
city
yāti tābhyāṁ dyumat-sakhaḥ
yāti
used to go
tābhyām
by them
dyumat
of the name Dyumān
sakhaḥ
with his friend.
The two gates named Khadyotā and Āvirmukhī were situated facing the eastern side, but they were constructed in one place. Through those two gates the King used to go to the city of Vibhrājita accompanied by a friend whose name was Dyumān.

The two names Khadyotā and Āvirmukhī mean “glowworm” and “torchlight.” This indicates that of the two eyes, the left eye is less powerful in its ability to see. Although both eyes are constructed in one place, one is stronger than the other in the power to see. The king, or the living entity, uses these two gates to see things properly, but he cannot see unless accompanied by a friend whose name is Dyumān. This friend is the sun. Although the two eyes are situated in one place, they have no power to see without the sunlight. Vibhrājitaṁ janapadam. If one wants to see something very clearly ( vibhrājitam ), he must see it with two eyes and the assistance of his friend the sunlight. Within this body everyone is a king because he uses his different gates according to his own will. Although he is very much proud of his power to see or hear, he is nonetheless dependent on the assistance of nature.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The two gates named Khadyotā and Āvirmukhī were facing east, constructed next to each other. Through those two gates the King used to go to the city of Vibhrājita (form) with Dyumān (eye). The left eye is weaker like a firefly and the right eye is stronger. Śruti says tasmād dakṣiṇāṅgam ātmano vīryavattaram: the limbs on the right side of the body are stronger. They were next to each other (ekatra). Vibhrājitam means form. Dyumat sakhāh means he went with Dyumat, the eye sense organ.
Khadyotā (glowworm) and Āvirmukhī (torchlight) — the two eyes — let the king visit Vibhrājita with Dyumān (sun). Vision is the first principle by which intelligence travels; sun is its enabler.
Reflection Questions
  • Where is my 'sight' currently dim like glowworm rather than bright like torch?
  • What sun would make my vision brighter?
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