Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.11.41
गन्धर्वमुख्यौ जगतुर्विश्वावसुपरावसू ।
देवदुन्दुभयो नेदुर्नर्तक्यो ननृतुर्मुदा ॥ ४१ ॥
gandharva-mukhyau jagatur
[gandharva-mukhyau jagatur]
viśvāvasu-parāvasū
[vishvaavasu-paraavasoo]
deva-dundubhayo nedur
[deva-dundubhayo nedur]
nartakyo nanṛtur mudā
[nartakyo nanritur mudaa]
Word-for-word
gandharva-mukhyau
—
the two chiefs of the Gandharvas
jagatuḥ
—
began to sing nice songs
viśvāvasu
—
named Viśvāvasu
parāvasū
—
named Parāvasu
deva-dundubhayaḥ
—
the kettledrums beaten by the demigods
neduḥ
—
made their sound
nartakyaḥ
—
the dancers known as Apsarās
nanṛtuḥ
—
began to dance
mudā
—
in great happiness.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
gandharva-mukhyau jagatur
gandharva-mukhyau
the two chiefs of the Gandharvas
jagatuḥ
began to sing nice songs
viśvāvasu-parāvasū
viśvāvasu
named Viśvāvasu
parāvasū
named Parāvasu
deva-dundubhayo nedur
deva-dundubhayaḥ
the kettledrums beaten by the demigods
neduḥ
made their sound
nartakyo nanṛtur mudā
nartakyaḥ
the dancers known as Apsarās
nanṛtuḥ
began to dance
mudā
in great happiness.
Viśvāvasu and Parāvasu, the two chiefs of the Gandharvas, sang in great happiness. The kettledrums of the demigods sounded, and the Apsarās danced in jubilation.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Viśvāvasu and Parāvasu, the two chiefs of the Gandharvas, sang. The kettledrums of the devatās sounded and the Apsarās danced in jubilation.
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Personal Guidance
Gandharvas sang, drums sounded, Apsarās danced in jubilation. Victory celebration is a real part of dharmic life. The sacred world makes time for joy after struggle. Not all is sober work.
Reflection Questions
- When did I last celebrate a victory with full-bodied joy rather than minimize it?
- What recent triumph deserves an Apsarā dance — and what could that look like in my modern life?
My note
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