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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.31.27

यो नारदादात्मविद्यामधिगम्य पुनर्महीम् । भुक्त्वा विभज्य पुत्रेभ्य ऐश्वरं समगात्पदम् ॥ २७ ॥
yo nāradād ātma-vidyām
[yo naaradaad aatma-vidyaam]
adhigamya punar mahīm
[adhigamya punar maheem]
bhuktvā vibhajya putrebhya
[bhuktvaa vibhajya putrebhya]
aiśvaraṁ samagāt padam
[aishvaram samagaat padam]
Word-for-word
yaḥ — one who nāradāt — from the great sage Nārada ātma-vidyām — spiritual knowledge adhigamya — after learning punaḥ — again mahīm — the earth bhuktvā — after enjoying vibhajya — after dividing putrebhyaḥ — unto his sons aiśvaram — transcendental samagāt — achieved padam — position.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yo nāradād ātma-vidyām
yaḥ
one who
adhigamya punar mahīm
nāradāt
from the great sage Nārada
bhuktvā vibhajya putrebhya
aiśvaraṁ samagāt padam
ātma-vidyām
spiritual knowledge
adhigamya
after learning
punaḥ
again
mahīm
the earth
bhuktvā
after enjoying
vibhajya
after dividing
putrebhyaḥ
unto his sons
aiśvaram
transcendental
samagāt
achieved
padam
position.
Although Mahārāja Priyavrata received instructions from the great sage Nārada, he still engaged in ruling the earth. After fully enjoying material possessions, he divided his property among his sons. He then attained a position by which he could return home, back to Godhead.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Learning knowledge of ātmā from Nārada, Priyavrata, after enjoying the earth, divided it among his sons and attained the Lord’s abode.
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Personal Guidance
Priyavrata received instructions from Nārada but still ruled the earth; after enjoying possessions he divided property among sons and attained going home. The mature ruler hears the teaching, completes the role, then exits cleanly.
Reflection Questions
  • Where am I trying to skip the ruling-phase that's actually my dharma right now?
  • What does 'complete the role, then exit' look like in my own next decade?
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