Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.17.2-3
स लक्षं वर्षलक्षाणामव्याहतबलेन्द्रिय: ।
स्तूयमानो महायोगी मुनिभि: सिद्धचारणै: ॥ २ ॥
कुलाचलेन्द्रद्रोणीषु नानासङ्कल्पसिद्धिषु ।
रेमे विद्याधरस्त्रीभिर्गापयन् हरिमीश्वरम् ॥ ३ ॥
sa lakṣaṁ varṣa-lakṣāṇām
[sa laksham varsha-lakshaanaam]
avyāhata-balendriyaḥ
[avyaahata-balendriyah]
stūyamāno mahā-yogī
[stooyamaano mahaa-yogee]
munibhiḥ siddha-cāraṇaiḥ
[munibhih siddha-chaaranaih]
kulācalendra-droṇīṣu
[kulaachalendra-droneeshu]
nānā-saṅkalpa-siddhiṣu
[naanaa-sankalpa-siddhishu]
reme vidyādhara-strībhir
[reme vidyaadhara-streebhir]
gāpayan harim īśvaram
[gaapayan harim eeshvaram]
Word-for-word
saḥ
—
he (Citraketu)
lakṣam
—
one hundred thousand
varṣa
—
of years
lakṣāṇām
—
one hundred thousand
avyāhata
—
without hindrance
bala-indriyaḥ
—
whose strength and power of the senses
stūyamānaḥ
—
being praised
mahā-yogī
—
the great mystic yogī
munibhiḥ
—
by saintly persons
siddha-cāraṇaiḥ
—
by the Siddhas and Cāraṇas
kulācalendra-droṇīṣu
—
within the valleys of the great mountain known as Kulācalendra, or Sumeru
nānā-saṅkalpa-siddhiṣu
—
where one becomes perfect in all kinds of mystic power
reme
—
enjoyed
vidyādhara-strībhiḥ
—
with the women of the Vidyādhara planet
gāpayan
—
causing to praise
harim
—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari
īśvaram
—
the controller.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sa lakṣaṁ varṣa-lakṣāṇām
saḥ
he (Citraketu)
lakṣam
one hundred thousand
varṣa
of years
lakṣāṇām
one hundred thousand
avyāhata-balendriyaḥ
avyāhata
without hindrance
bala-indriyaḥ
whose strength and power of the senses
stūyamāno mahā-yogī
stūyamānaḥ
being praised
mahā-yogī
the great mystic yogī
munibhiḥ siddha-cāraṇaiḥ
munibhiḥ
by saintly persons
siddha-cāraṇaiḥ
by the Siddhas and Cāraṇas
kulācalendra-droṇīṣu
kulācalendra-droṇīṣu
within the valleys of the great mountain known as Kulācalendra, or Sumeru
nānā-saṅkalpa-siddhiṣu
nānā-saṅkalpa-siddhiṣu
where one becomes perfect in all kinds of mystic power
reme vidyādhara-strībhir
reme
enjoyed
vidyādhara-strībhiḥ
with the women of the Vidyādhara planet
gāpayan harim īśvaram
gāpayan
causing to praise
harim
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari
īśvaram
the controller.
Being praised by great sages and saints and by the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and Cāraṇaloka, Citraketu, the most powerful mystic yogī, wandered about enjoying life for millions of years. With bodily strength and senses free from deterioration, he traveled within the valleys of Sumeru Mountain, which is the place of perfection for various kinds of mystic power. In those valleys he enjoyed life with the women of Vidyādhara-loka by chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord, Hari.
Purport
It is to be understood that Mahārāja Citraketu, although surrounded by beautiful women from Vidyādhara-loka, did not forget to glorify the Lord by chanting the holy name of the Lord. It has been proved in many places that one who is not contaminated by any material condition, who is a pure devotee engaged in chanting the glories of the Lord, should be understood to be perfect.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Praised by great sages and by the inhabitants of Siddhaloka and Cāraṇaloka, Citraketu, the most powerful yogī, with bodily strength and senses free from deterioration, chanting the glories of the Supreme Lord, enjoyed life with the women of Vidyādhara-loka for a hundred thousand years within the valleys of Sumeru Mountain, which is the place of perfection for various kinds of mystic power.
He gave up all vows for various powers which were available there and glorified the Lord. He was absorbed in hearing about and chanting about the qualities of the Lord.
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Personal Guidance
Praised by sages and Siddhas, Citraketu wandered for millions of years with undeteriorated body and senses, enjoying without loss. Real spiritual standing extends material vigor without corrupting it.
Reflection Questions
- Where do I assume that spiritual progress requires bodily decline?
- Could vigor and devotion coexist for me?
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