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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.14.15-16

तत: पुरूरवा जज्ञे इलायां य उदाहृत: । तस्य रूपगुणौदार्यशीलद्रविणविक्रमान् ॥ १५ ॥ श्रुत्वोर्वशीन्द्रभवने गीयमानान् सुरर्षिणा । तदन्तिकमुपेयाय देवी स्मरशरार्दिता ॥ १६ ॥
tataḥ purūravā jajñe
[tatah purooravaa jajne]
ilāyāṁ ya udāhṛtaḥ
[ilaayaam ya udaahritah]
tasya rūpa-guṇaudārya-
[tasya roopa-gunaudaarya-]
śīla-draviṇa-vikramān
[sheela-dravina-vikramaan]
śrutvorvaśīndra-bhavane
[shrutvorvasheendra-bhavane]
gīyamānān surarṣiṇā
[geeyamaanaan surarshinaa]
tad-antikam upeyāya
[tad-antikam upeyaaya]
devī smara-śarārditā
[devee smara-sharaarditaa]
Word-for-word
tataḥ — from him (Budha) purūravāḥ — the son named Purūravā jajñe — was born ilāyām — in the womb of Ilā yaḥ — one who udāhṛtaḥ — has already been described (in the beginning of the Ninth Canto) tasya — his (Purūravā’s) rūpa — beauty guṇa — qualities audārya — magnanimity śīla — behavior draviṇa — wealth vikramān — power śrutvā — by hearing urvaśī — the celestial woman named Urvaśī indra-bhavane — in the court of King Indra gīyamānān — when they were being described sura-ṛṣiṇā — by Nārada tat-antikam — near him upeyāya — approached devī — Urvaśī smara-śara — by the arrows of Cupid arditā — being stricken.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tataḥ purūravā jajñe
tataḥ
from him (Budha)
purūravāḥ
the son named Purūravā
jajñe
was born
ilāyāṁ ya udāhṛtaḥ
ilāyām
in the womb of Ilā
yaḥ
one who
udāhṛtaḥ
has already been described (in the beginning of the Ninth Canto)
tasya rūpa-guṇaudārya-
tasya
his (Purūravā’s)
rūpa
beauty
guṇa
qualities
audārya
magnanimity
śīla-draviṇa-vikramān
śīla
behavior
draviṇa
wealth
vikramān
power
śrutvorvaśīndra-bhavane
śrutvā
by hearing
gīyamānān surarṣiṇā
urvaśī
the celestial woman named Urvaśī
indra-bhavane
in the court of King Indra
gīyamānān
when they were being described
sura-ṛṣiṇā
by Nārada
tad-antikam upeyāya
tat-antikam
near him
upeyāya
approached
devī smara-śarārditā
devī
Urvaśī
smara-śara
by the arrows of Cupid
arditā
being stricken.
Thereafter, from Budha, through the womb of Ilā, a son was born named Purūravā, who was described in the beginning of the Ninth Canto. When his beauty, personal qualities, magnanimity, behavior, wealth and power were described by Nārada in the court of Lord Indra, the celestial woman Urvaśī was attracted to him. Pierced by the arrow of Cupid, she thus approached him.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Thereafter, from Budha, through the womb of Ilā (Sudyumna), a son was born named Purūravā, who was mentioned previously. [Note: Sudyumna was the son of Śraddhadeva, Vaivasvata Manu. SB 9.1.22] When his beauty, personal qualities, magnanimity, behavior, wealth and power were described by Nārada in the court of Indra, the celestial woman Urvaśī became attracted to him. Pierced by the arrow of Cupid, she thus approached him.
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Personal Guidance
From Budha and Ilā comes Purūravā, so attractive that even celestial Urvaśī comes pierced by Cupid's arrow. The compound effects of good lineage and bhakti can produce souls whose magnetism reaches beyond their own world.
Reflection Questions
  • What positive 'magnetism' am I noticing in those raised with genuine devotional culture?
  • How could my own choices today increase the spiritual magnetism of my descendants?
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