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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.10.33

अवकीर्यमाण: सुकुसुमैर्लोकपालार्पितै: पथि । उपगीयमानचरित: शतधृत्यादिभिर्मुदा ॥ ३३ ॥
avakīryamāṇaḥ sukusumair
[avakeeryamaanah sukusumair]
lokapālārpitaiḥ pathi
[lokapaalaarpitaih pathi]
upagīyamāna-caritaḥ
[upageeyamaana-charitah]
śatadhṛty-ādibhir mudā
[shatadhrity-aadibhir mudaa]
avakīryamāṇaḥ — being overflooded su-kusumaiḥ — by fragrant and beautiful flowers loka-pāla-arpitaiḥ — offered by the princely order pathi — on the road upagīyamāna-caritaḥ — being glorified for His uncommon activities śatadhṛti-ādibhiḥ — by personalities like Lord Brahmā and other demigods mudā — with great jubilation.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
avakīryamāṇaḥ sukusumair
avakīryamāṇaḥ
being overflooded
su-kusumaiḥ
by fragrant and beautiful flowers
lokapālārpitaiḥ pathi
loka-pāla-arpitaiḥ
offered by the princely order
pathi
on the road
upagīyamāna-caritaḥ
upagīyamāna-caritaḥ
being glorified for His uncommon activities
śatadhṛty-ādibhir mudā
śatadhṛti-ādibhiḥ
by personalities like Lord Brahmā and other demigods
mudā
with great jubilation.
When Lord Rāmacandra returned to His capital, Ayodhyā, He was greeted on the road by the princely order, who showered His body with beautiful, fragrant flowers, while great personalities like Lord Brahmā and other demigods glorified the activities of the Lord in great jubilation.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
He was showered with flowers by the devatās on the way and praised by persons like Brahmā in joy.
Brahmā and the demigods glorify the Lord's homecoming. When the Lord returns to His proper place, the entire cosmic order joins in celebration — and the human heart was made to participate.
Reflection Questions
  • Where in my life am I refusing to celebrate what the entire universe is recognizing?
  • What act of joyful glorification could I add to today?
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