Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.14.30
इति वाक्सायकैर्बिद्ध: प्रतोत्त्रैरिव कुञ्जर: ।
निशि निस्त्रिंशमादाय विवस्त्रोऽभ्यद्रवद् रुषा ॥ ३० ॥
iti vāk-sāyakair biddhaḥ
[iti vaak-saayakair biddhah]
pratottrair iva kuñjaraḥ
[pratottrair iva kunjarah]
niśi nistriṁśam ādāya
[nishi nistrimsham aadaaya]
vivastro ’bhyadravad ruṣā
[vivastro ’bhyadravad rushaa]
Word-for-word
iti
—
thus
vāk-sāyakaiḥ
—
by the arrows of strong words
biddhaḥ
—
being pierced
pratottraiḥ
—
by the goads
iva
—
like
kuñjaraḥ
—
an elephant
niśi
—
in the night
nistriṁśam
—
a sword
ādāya
—
taking in hand
vivastraḥ
—
naked
abhyadravat
—
went out
ruṣā
—
in anger.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti vāk-sāyakair biddhaḥ
iti
thus
vāk-sāyakaiḥ
by the arrows of strong words
biddhaḥ
being pierced
pratottrair iva kuñjaraḥ
pratottraiḥ
by the goads
iva
like
kuñjaraḥ
an elephant
niśi nistriṁśam ādāya
niśi
in the night
nistriṁśam
a sword
ādāya
taking in hand
vivastro ’bhyadravad ruṣā
vivastraḥ
naked
abhyadravat
went out
ruṣā
in anger.
Purūravā, stricken by the sharp words of Urvaśī like an elephant struck by its driver’s pointed rod, became very angry. Not even dressing himself properly, he took a sword in hand and went out naked into the night to follow the Gandharvas who had stolen the lambs.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Purūravā, stricken by the sharp words of Urvaśī like an elephant struck by its driver’s pointed rod, became very angry. He took a sword in hand and without clothing, began pursuing the Gandharvas.
Nistriṁśam is a sword.
Personal Guidance
Stung by her words, Purūravā goes out naked into the night with a sword. Embarrassed manhood often acts impulsively without proper preparation — the dignity dropped is rarely recoverable.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I about to react impulsively to a verbal sting in a way I will later regret?
- What would five minutes of getting properly dressed — physically or mentally — save me from?
My note
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