Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.1.34
अथ तामाश्रमाभ्याशे चरन्तीं प्रमदोत्तमाम् ।
स्रीभि: परिवृतां वीक्ष्य चकमे भगवान् बुध: ॥ ३४ ॥
atha tām āśramābhyāśe
[atha taam aashramaabhyaashe]
carantīṁ pramadottamām
[charanteem pramadottamaam]
strībhiḥ parivṛtāṁ vīkṣya
[streebhih parivritaam veekshya]
cakame bhagavān budhaḥ
[chakame bhagavaan budhah]
Word-for-word
atha
—
in this way
tām
—
her
āśrama-abhyāśe
—
in the neighborhood of his āśrama
carantīm
—
loitering
pramadā-uttamām
—
the best of beautiful women who excite sex
strībhiḥ
—
by other women
parivṛtām
—
surrounded
vīkṣya
—
seeing her
cakame
—
desired sex
bhagavān
—
the most powerful
budhaḥ
—
Budha, the son of the moon and predominating deity of the planet known as Budha, or Mercury.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
atha tām āśramābhyāśe
atha
in this way
tām
her
āśrama-abhyāśe
in the neighborhood of his āśrama
carantīṁ pramadottamām
carantīm
loitering
pramadā-uttamām
the best of beautiful women who excite sex
strībhiḥ parivṛtāṁ vīkṣya
strībhiḥ
by other women
parivṛtām
surrounded
vīkṣya
seeing her
cakame bhagavān budhaḥ
cakame
desired sex
bhagavān
the most powerful
budhaḥ
Budha, the son of the moon and predominating deity of the planet known as Budha, or Mercury.
Sudyumna had been transformed into the best of beautiful women who excite sexual desire and was surrounded by other women. Upon seeing this beautiful woman loitering near his āśrama, Budha, the son of the moon, immediately desired to enjoy her.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Budha, the son of the moon, seeing Sudyumna who had been transformed into the best of beautiful women who excite desire, surrounded by other women, developed a desire for her.
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Personal Guidance
Budha, son of the moon, is captivated by the transformed Sudyumna. Even great souls can be swayed by attraction — vigilance about whom we let our heart fix on is universal.
Reflection Questions
- Where is desire pulling me sideways from the direction my higher self chose?
- Whom am I letting my heart fix on without examining the consequences?
My note
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