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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.8.10

तस्या आसनमानिन्ये महेन्द्रो महदद्भ‍ुतम् । मूर्तिमत्य: सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा हेमकुम्भैर्जलं शुचि ॥ १० ॥
tasyā āsanam āninye
[tasyaa aasanam aaninye]
mahendro mahad-adbhutam
[mahendro mahad-adbhutam]
mūrtimatyaḥ saric-chreṣṭhā
[moortimatyah sarich-chreshthaa]
hema-kumbhair jalaṁ śuci
[hema-kumbhair jalam shuchi]
Word-for-word
tasyāḥ — for her āsanam — a sitting place āninye — brought mahā-indraḥ — the King of heaven, Indra mahat — glorious adbhutam — wonderful mūrti-matyaḥ — accepting forms sarit-śreṣṭhāḥ — the best of various sacred waters hema — golden kumbhaiḥ — with waterpots jalam — water śuci — pure.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tasyā āsanam āninye
tasyāḥ
for her
āsanam
a sitting place
āninye
brought
mahendro mahad-adbhutam
mahā-indraḥ
the King of heaven, Indra
mahat
glorious
adbhutam
wonderful
mūrtimatyaḥ saric-chreṣṭhā
mūrti-matyaḥ
accepting forms
sarit-śreṣṭhāḥ
the best of various sacred waters
hema-kumbhair jalaṁ śuci
hema
golden
kumbhaiḥ
with waterpots
jalam
water
śuci
pure.
The King of heaven, Indra, brought a suitable sitting place for the goddess of fortune. All the rivers of sacred water, such as the Ganges and Yamunā, personified themselves, and each of them brought pure water in golden waterpots for mother Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Indra brought a great astonishing throne for her. All the rivers of sacred water personified brought pure water in golden water pots for Lakṣmī. The word ca indicates that both forms—the form of wealth, and the form dear to Viṣṇu-- were worshipped.
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Personal Guidance
Indra arranged a seat, and the sacred rivers personified themselves to bring water in golden pots. When the Lord's beloved is being honored, all who can serve, serve. Even rivers show up with their best.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'best vessel' do I bring when sacred occasions arise in my life?
  • Where am I a passive observer when I could be an active server?
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