Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.13.15
तं नत्वाभ्यर्च्य विधिवत्पादयो: शिरसा स्पृशन् ।
विवित्सुरिदमप्राक्षीन्महाभागवतोऽसुर: ॥ १५ ॥
taṁ natvābhyarcya vidhivat
[tam natvaabhyarchya vidhivat]
pādayoḥ śirasā spṛśan
[paadayoh shirasaa sprishan]
vivitsur idam aprākṣīn
[vivitsur idam apraaksheen]
mahā-bhāgavato ’suraḥ
[mahaa-bhaagavato ’surah]
Word-for-word
tam
—
him (the saintly person)
natvā
—
after offering obeisances unto
abhyarcya
—
and worshiping
vidhi-vat
—
in terms of the rules and regulations of etiquette
pādayoḥ
—
the lotus feet of the saintly person
śirasā
—
with the head
spṛśan
—
touching
vivitsuḥ
—
desiring to know about him (the saintly person)
idam
—
the following words
aprākṣīt
—
inquired
mahā-bhāgavataḥ
—
the very advanced devotee of the Lord
asuraḥ
—
although born in an asura family.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
taṁ natvābhyarcya vidhivat
tam
him (the saintly person)
natvā
after offering obeisances unto
abhyarcya
and worshiping
vidhi-vat
in terms of the rules and regulations of etiquette
pādayoḥ śirasā spṛśan
pādayoḥ
the lotus feet of the saintly person
śirasā
with the head
spṛśan
touching
vivitsur idam aprākṣīn
vivitsuḥ
desiring to know about him (the saintly person)
idam
the following words
aprākṣīt
inquired
mahā-bhāgavato ’suraḥ
mahā-bhāgavataḥ
the very advanced devotee of the Lord
asuraḥ
although born in an asura family.
The advanced devotee Prahlāda Mahārāja duly worshiped and offered obeisances to the saintly person who had adopted a python’s means of livelihood. After thus worshiping the saintly person and touching his own head to the saint’s lotus feet, Prahlāda Mahārāja, in order to understand him, inquired very submissively as follows.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Worshipping him, offering respects, and touching his feet with their heads, people born in that place desired to know who he was. Prahlāda spoke to him as follows.
People, the people born in that place, wanted to know who he was.
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Personal Guidance
Prahlāda duly worshiped the python-lifestyle saint and touched his head to his feet. Prahlāda's example: when meeting a sincere seeker, regardless of style, offer respect. Greatness recognizes greatness across surface differences.
Reflection Questions
- Whom in your life have you not offered proper respect because of their unusual style?
- What act of honor could you offer to a quietly serious seeker this week?
My note
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