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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.14.24

तया स पुरुषश्रेष्ठो रमयन्त्या यथार्हत: । रेमे सुरविहारेषु कामं चैत्ररथादिषु ॥ २४ ॥
tayā sa puruṣa-śreṣṭho
[tayaa sa purusha-shreshtho]
ramayantyā yathārhataḥ
[ramayantyaa yathaarhatah]
reme sura-vihāreṣu
[reme sura-vihaareshu]
kāmaṁ caitrarathādiṣu
[kaamam chaitrarathaadishu]
Word-for-word
tayā — with her saḥ — he puruṣa-śreṣṭhaḥ — the best of human beings (Purūravā) ramayantyā — enjoying yathā-arhataḥ — as far as possible reme — enjoyed sura-vihāreṣu — in places resembling the heavenly parks kāmam — according to his desire caitraratha-ādiṣu — in the best gardens, like Caitraratha.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tayā sa puruṣa-śreṣṭho
tayā
with her
saḥ
he
puruṣa-śreṣṭhaḥ
the best of human beings (Purūravā)
ramayantyā yathārhataḥ
ramayantyā
enjoying
yathā-arhataḥ
as far as possible
reme sura-vihāreṣu
reme
enjoyed
sura-vihāreṣu
in places resembling the heavenly parks
kāmaṁ caitrarathādiṣu
kāmam
according to his desire
caitraratha-ādiṣu
in the best gardens, like Caitraratha.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: The best of human beings, Purūravā, began freely enjoying the company of Urvaśī, who engaged in sexual activities with him in many celestial places, such as Caitraratha and Nandana-kānana, where the demigods enjoy.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The best of human beings, Purūravā, began freely enjoying the company of Urvaśī, who enjoyed as well in many celestial places, such as Caitraratha, where the devatās enjoy.
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Personal Guidance
The pair travel from one celestial garden to another, enjoying themselves freely. The honeymoon phase is real and beautiful — but its very ease can disguise what conditions actually sustain the union.
Reflection Questions
  • How aware am I of the conditions that quietly sustain my current happiness?
  • Where might I be enjoying without noticing the supports that may not last?
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