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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.21.31

पदैकेन मयाक्रान्तो भूर्लोक: खं दिशस्तनो: । स्वर्लोकस्ते द्वितीयेन पश्यतस्ते स्वमात्मना ॥ ३१ ॥
padaikena mayākrānto
[padaikena mayaakraanto]
bhūrlokaḥ khaṁ diśas tanoḥ
[bhoorlokah kham dishas tanoh]
svarlokas te dvitīyena
[svarlokas te dviteeyena]
paśyatas te svam ātmanā
[pashyatas te svam aatmanaa]
Word-for-word
padā ekena — by one step only mayā — by Me ākrāntaḥ — have been covered bhūrlokaḥ — the entire planetary system known as Bhūrloka kham — the sky diśaḥ — and all directions tanoḥ — by My body svarlokaḥ — the upper planetary system te — in your possession dvitīyena — by the second step paśyataḥ te — while you were seeing svam — your own ātmanā — by Myself.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
padaikena mayākrānto
padā ekena
by one step only
mayā
by Me
ākrāntaḥ
have been covered
bhūrlokaḥ khaṁ diśas tanoḥ
bhūrlokaḥ
the entire planetary system known as Bhūrloka
kham
the sky
diśaḥ
and all directions
tanoḥ
by My body
svarlokas te dvitīyena
svarlokaḥ
the upper planetary system
te
in your possession
dvitīyena
by the second step
paśyatas te svam ātmanā
paśyataḥ te
while you were seeing
svam
your own
ātmanā
by Myself.
Of these possessions, with one step I have occupied Bhūrloka, and with My body I have occupied the entire sky and all directions. And in your presence, with My second step, I have occupied the upper planetary system.
Purport

According to the Vedic description of the planetary system, all the planets move from east to west. The sun, the moon and five other planets, such as Mars and Jupiter, orbit one above another. Vāmanadeva, however, expanding His body and extending His steps, occupied the entire planetary system.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Of these possessions, with one step I have occupied Bhūrloka, and with my body I have occupied the entire sky and all directions. And in your presence, with my second step, I, with my original form, have occupied Svarga owned by you. Tanoh means “by my body.” Svam means “Svarga which is your wealth.” Ātmanā means “by my form.” Trivikrama is not some other form, by my very svarūpa. By one step I have covered the earth from the eastern side of Lokāloka mountain range to the western side.
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Personal Guidance
With one step I occupied Bhūrloka and the sky and all directions; with the second, the upper planets — in your presence. The Lord narrates the steps to make the consumption visible. Charity must be witnessed for the giver's benefit.
Reflection Questions
  • Where do I give without letting myself see what the gift consumed — and lose the lesson?
  • What gift of mine should I revisit and 'narrate' to myself, that I may register the change?
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