Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.24.16
तस्या दीनतरं वाक्यमाश्रुत्य स महीपति: ।
कलशाप्सु निधायैनां दयालुर्निन्य आश्रमम् ॥ १६ ॥
tasyā dīnataraṁ vākyam
[tasyaa deenataram vaakyam]
āśrutya sa mahīpatiḥ
[aashrutya sa maheepatih]
kalaśāpsu nidhāyaināṁ
[kalashaapsu nidhaayainaam]
dayālur ninya āśramam
[dayaalur ninya aashramam]
Word-for-word
tasyāḥ
—
of the fish
dīna-taram
—
pitiable
vākyam
—
words
āśrutya
—
hearing
saḥ
—
that
mahī-patiḥ
—
the King
kalaśa-apsu
—
in the water contained in the water jug
nidhāya
—
taking
enām
—
the fish
dayāluḥ
—
merciful
ninye
—
brought
āśramam
—
to his residence.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tasyā dīnataraṁ vākyam
tasyāḥ
of the fish
dīna-taram
pitiable
vākyam
words
āśrutya sa mahīpatiḥ
āśrutya
hearing
saḥ
that
mahī-patiḥ
the King
kalaśāpsu nidhāyaināṁ
kalaśa-apsu
in the water contained in the water jug
nidhāya
taking
enām
the fish
dayālur ninya āśramam
dayāluḥ
merciful
ninye
brought
āśramam
to his residence.
The merciful King, being moved by the pitiable words of the fish, placed the fish in a water jug and brought Him to his own residence.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The merciful King, being moved by the pitiable words of the fish, placed the fish in a water pot and brought it to his hermitage.
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Personal Guidance
Moved by the pitiable words, the King placed the fish in a water jug and brought it home. Compassion adapts: from river to private jug. Real care does not just relocate; it brings home.
Reflection Questions
- Whom have I 'taken home' rather than just relocated?
- Where does my caring stop at relocation when bringing-home is the actual ask?
My note
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