Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.8.63
तपोवनं गते तस्मिन्प्रविष्टोऽन्त:पुरं मुनि: ।
अर्हितार्हणको राज्ञा सुखासीन उवाच तम् ॥ ६३ ॥
tapo-vanaṁ gate tasmin
[tapo-vanam gate tasmin]
praviṣṭo ’ntaḥ-puraṁ muniḥ
[pravishto ’ntah-puram munih]
arhitārhaṇako rājñā
[arhitaarhanako raajnaa]
sukhāsīna uvāca tam
[sukhaaseena uvaacha tam]
Word-for-word
tapaḥ-vanam
—
the forest path where Dhruva Mahārāja executed his austerity
gate
—
having thus approached
tasmin
—
there
praviṣṭaḥ
—
having entered
antaḥ-puram
—
within the private house
muniḥ
—
the great sage Nārada
arhita
—
being worshiped
arhaṇakaḥ
—
by respectful behavior
rājñā
—
by the King
sukha-āsīnaḥ
—
when he comfortably sat on his seat
uvāca
—
said
tam
—
unto him (the King).
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tapo-vanaṁ gate tasmin
tapaḥ-vanam
the forest path where Dhruva Mahārāja executed his austerity
gate
having thus approached
tasmin
there
praviṣṭo ’ntaḥ-puraṁ muniḥ
praviṣṭaḥ
having entered
arhitārhaṇako rājñā
antaḥ-puram
within the private house
muniḥ
the great sage Nārada
arhita
being worshiped
arhaṇakaḥ
by respectful behavior
rājñā
by the King
sukhāsīna uvāca tam
sukha-āsīnaḥ
when he comfortably sat on his seat
uvāca
said
tam
unto him (the King).
After Dhruva entered Madhuvana Forest to execute devotional service, the great sage Nārada thought it wise to go to the King to see how he was faring within the palace. When Nārada Muni approached, the King received him properly, offering him due obeisances. After being seated comfortably, Nārada began to speak.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
When Dhruva had gone to Tapovana, Nārada entered the inner chambers of the palace. Being suitably worshipped by the King, seated comfortably, he then spoke to the King.
Arhitārhaṇakaḥ means he was offered articles of worship (arhaṇa) like arghya as welcome (arhita).
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Personal Guidance
Nārada then visits the king to check on him; the king receives him with obeisances. The teacher's care for everyone in the story — not just the student — is a sign of real spiritual maturity.
Reflection Questions
- After a major conflict, do I check on every party — or only the one I sided with?
- Which 'King Uttānapāda' figure in my life needs my care now that the dramatic act is done?
My note
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