Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.10.31
राम: प्रियतमां भार्यां दीनां वीक्ष्यान्वकम्पत ।
आत्मसन्दर्शनाह्लादविकसन्मुखपङ्कजाम् ॥ ३१ ॥
rāmaḥ priyatamāṁ bhāryāṁ
[raamah priyatamaam bhaaryaam]
dīnāṁ vīkṣyānvakampata
[deenaam veekshyaanvakampata]
ātma-sandarśanāhlāda-
[aatma-sandarshanaahlaada-]
vikasan-mukha-paṅkajām
[vikasan-mukha-pankajaam]
Word-for-word
rāmaḥ
—
Lord Rāmacandra
priya-tamām
—
upon His dearmost
bhāryām
—
wife
dīnām
—
so poorly situated
vīkṣya
—
looking
anvakampata
—
became very compassionate
ātma-sandarśana
—
when one sees his beloved
āhlāda
—
an ecstasy of joyful life
vikasat
—
manifesting
mukha
—
mouth
paṅkajām
—
like a lotus.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
rāmaḥ priyatamāṁ bhāryāṁ
rāmaḥ
Lord Rāmacandra
priya-tamām
upon His dearmost
bhāryām
wife
dīnāṁ vīkṣyānvakampata
dīnām
so poorly situated
vīkṣya
looking
anvakampata
became very compassionate
ātma-sandarśanāhlāda-
ātma-sandarśana
when one sees his beloved
āhlāda
an ecstasy of joyful life
vikasan-mukha-paṅkajām
vikasat
manifesting
mukha
mouth
paṅkajām
like a lotus.
Seeing His wife in that condition, Lord Rāmacandra was very compassionate. When Rāmacandra came before her, she was exceedingly happy to see her beloved, and her lotuslike mouth showed her joy.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Seeing his dear wife in misery, Rāmacandra was very compassionate. When Rāmacandra came before her, her face blossomed like a lotus in joy.
Personal Guidance
Reunion lights up Sītā's face like a lotus opening. Whatever long darkness preceded reunion with the Lord, the moment itself dissolves the gloom — the body itself testifies to the meeting.
Reflection Questions
- What memory do I have of a 'lotus opening' moment of nearness to the Lord?
- What is one practice that could call that opening again?
My note
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