Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.2.25
विगाह्य तस्मिन्नमृताम्बु निर्मलं
हेमारविन्दोत्पलरेणुरूषितम् ।
पपौ निकामं निजपुष्करोद्धृत-
मात्मानमद्भि: स्नपयन्गतक्लम: ॥ २५ ॥
vigāhya tasminn amṛtāmbu nirmalaṁ
[vigaahya tasminn amritaambu nirmalam]
hemāravindotpala-reṇu-rūṣitam
[hemaaravindotpala-renu-rooshitam]
papau nikāmaṁ nija-puṣkaroddhṛtam
[papau nikaamam nija-pushkaroddhritam]
ātmānam adbhiḥ snapayan gata-klamaḥ
[aatmaanam adbhih snapayan gata-klamah]
Word-for-word
vigāhya
—
entering
tasmin
—
into the lake
amṛta-ambu
—
water as pure as nectar
nirmalam
—
crystal clear
hema
—
very cold
aravinda-utpala
—
from the lilies and lotuses
reṇu
—
with the dust
rūṣitam
—
which was mixed
papau
—
he drank
nikāmam
—
until fully satisfied
nija
—
own
puṣkara-uddhṛtam
—
drawing with his trunk
ātmānam
—
himself
adbhiḥ
—
with water
snapayan
—
bathing thoroughly
gata-klamaḥ
—
was relieved of all fatigue.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vigāhya tasminn amṛtāmbu nirmalaṁ
vigāhya
entering
tasmin
into the lake
amṛta-ambu
water as pure as nectar
nirmalam
crystal clear
hemāravindotpala-reṇu-rūṣitam
hema
very cold
aravinda-utpala
from the lilies and lotuses
reṇu
with the dust
rūṣitam
which was mixed
papau nikāmaṁ nija-puṣkaroddhṛtam
papau
he drank
nikāmam
until fully satisfied
nija
own
puṣkara-uddhṛtam
drawing with his trunk
ātmānam adbhiḥ snapayan gata-klamaḥ
ātmānam
himself
adbhiḥ
with water
snapayan
bathing thoroughly
gata-klamaḥ
was relieved of all fatigue.
The King of the elephants entered the lake, bathed thoroughly and was relieved of his fatigue. Then, with the aid of his trunk, he drank the cold, clear, nectarean water, which was mixed with the dust of lotus flowers and water lilies, until he was fully satisfied.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The king of the elephants, bathing in that water, drank with the tip of his trunk the cold, clear, sweet water, which was mixed with the pollen of lotus flowers and water lilies. Bathing himself with the water, he felt relieved of fatigue.
He drank using the tip of his trunk (nija-puṣkaroddhṛtam).
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Personal Guidance
The elephant bathes, drinks, and is utterly satisfied — at the very moment death is approaching. Peak material satisfaction often comes just before the bite. Do not mistake the calm before disaster for proof that the path is safe.
Reflection Questions
- What recent moments of full satisfaction might in fact be the lull before a turning point?
- How can I learn to enjoy without forgetting that the crocodile is real?
My note
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