Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.18.42
अपृच्छत् तनयं पूरुं वयसोनं गुणाधिकम् ।
न त्वमग्रजवद् वत्स मां प्रत्याख्यातुमर्हसि ॥ ४२ ॥
apṛcchat tanayaṁ pūruṁ
[aprichchat tanayam poorum]
vayasonaṁ guṇādhikam
[vayasonam gunaadhikam]
na tvam agrajavad vatsa
[na tvam agrajavad vatsa]
māṁ pratyākhyātum arhasi
[maam pratyaakhyaatum arhasi]
Word-for-word
apṛcchat
—
requested
tanayam
—
the son
pūrum
—
Pūru
vayasā
—
by age
ūnam
—
although younger
guṇa-adhikam
—
better than the others by quality
na
—
not
tvam
—
you
agraja-vat
—
like your older brothers
vatsa
—
my dear son
mām
—
me
pratyākhyātum
—
to refuse
arhasi
—
ought.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
apṛcchat tanayaṁ pūruṁ
apṛcchat
requested
tanayam
the son
pūrum
Pūru
vayasonaṁ guṇādhikam
vayasā
by age
ūnam
although younger
guṇa-adhikam
better than the others by quality
na tvam agrajavad vatsa
na
not
tvam
you
agraja-vat
like your older brothers
vatsa
my dear son
māṁ pratyākhyātum arhasi
mām
me
pratyākhyātum
to refuse
arhasi
ought.
King Yayāti then requested Pūru, who was younger than these three brothers but more qualified, “My dear son, do not be disobedient like your elder brothers, for that is not your duty.”
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Gauḍīya
Translation
King Yayāti then requested Pūru, who was the youngest but more qualified, "My dear son, you should not refuse my request."
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Personal Guidance
Yayāti turns to Pūru, his youngest, calling him qualified and reminding him of his duty. Sometimes the youngest, free of the older siblings' calcified pride, is the only one able to say yes.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I underestimating the youngest in a family or team because of their position?
- What younger soul in my circle is ready to be entrusted with a heavy request?
My note
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