SB 4.6.12 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.6.12

मयूरकेकाभिरुतं मदान्धालिविमूर्च्छितम् । प्लावितै रक्तकण्ठानां कूजितैश्च पतत्त्रिणाम् ॥ १२ ॥

mayūra-kekābhirutaṁ

[mayoora-kekaabhirutam]

madāndhāli-vimūrcchitam

[madaandhaali-vimoorchchitam]

plāvitai rakta-kaṇṭhānāṁ

[plaavitai rakta-kanthaanaam]

kūjitaiś ca patattriṇām

[koojitaish cha patattrinaam]

Word-for-word

mayūra — peacocks kekā — with the cries abhirutam — resounding mada — by intoxication andha — blinded ali — by the bees vimūrcchitam — resounded plāvitaiḥ — with the singing rakta-kaṇṭhānām — of the cuckoos kūjitaiḥ — with the whispering ca — and patattriṇām — of other birds.

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

mayūra-kekābhirutaṁ

mayūra

peacocks

kekā

with the cries

abhirutam

resounding

madāndhāli-vimūrcchitam

mada

by intoxication

andha

blinded

ali

by the bees

vimūrcchitam

resounded

plāvitai rakta-kaṇṭhānāṁ

plāvitaiḥ

with the singing

rakta-kaṇṭhānām

of the cuckoos

kūjitaiś ca patattriṇām

kūjitaiḥ

with the whispering

and

patattriṇām

of other birds.

On Kailāsa Hill there is always the rhythmical sound of the peacocks’ sweet vibrations and the bees’ humming. Cuckoos are always singing, and other birds whisper amongst themselves.

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

Kailāsa resounds everywhere with the cries of peacocks and bees blinded by the sweet honey. It resounds with the drawn out cries of the cuckoos and other birds. The peacocks cry everywhere (abhi). There is a noise like a group of householders talking. The bees blinded with intoxication are like singers who intone various ragas with notes, improvisations and modulations (vimūrchitam). The cries of the cuckoos and other birds are long drawn out (plāvitaiḥ).

Personal Guidance

Peacocks, bees, cuckoos and other birds make a layered, rhythmic music on Kailāsa. Healthy environments hum with many voices; you don't have to silence everyone to find peace, only to harmonize.

Reflection Questions

Whose 'whispering' in my circle is actually adding to the music, and whose is just noise?
How do I respond when several voices around me speak at once — block them out or listen for the rhythm?

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