Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.21.14
इति प्रभाष्य पानीयं म्रियमाण: पिपासया ।
पुल्कसायाददाद्धीरो निसर्गकरुणो नृप: ॥ १४ ॥
iti prabhāṣya pānīyaṁ
[iti prabhaashya paaneeyam]
mriyamāṇaḥ pipāsayā
[mriyamaanah pipaasayaa]
pulkasāyādadād dhīro
[pulkasaayaadadaad dheero]
nisarga-karuṇo nṛpaḥ
[nisarga-karuno nripah]
Word-for-word
iti
—
thus
prabhāṣya
—
giving his statement
pānīyam
—
drinking water
mriyamāṇaḥ
—
although on the verge of death
pipāsayā
—
because of thirst
pulkasāya
—
unto the low-class caṇḍāla
adadāt
—
delivered
dhīraḥ
—
sober
nisarga-karuṇaḥ
—
by nature very kind
nṛpaḥ
—
the King.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti prabhāṣya pānīyaṁ
iti
thus
prabhāṣya
giving his statement
pānīyam
drinking water
mriyamāṇaḥ pipāsayā
mriyamāṇaḥ
although on the verge of death
pipāsayā
because of thirst
pulkasāyādadād dhīro
pulkasāya
unto the low-class caṇḍāla
adadāt
delivered
dhīraḥ
sober
nisarga-karuṇo nṛpaḥ
nisarga-karuṇaḥ
by nature very kind
nṛpaḥ
the King.
Having spoken thus, King Rantideva, although on the verge of death because of thirst, gave his own portion of water to the caṇḍāla without hesitation, for the King was naturally very kind and sober.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Having spoken thus, King Rantideva, although on the verge of death because of thirst, gave his own portion of water to the caṇḍāla, for the King was naturally very kind and wise.
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Personal Guidance
Although on the verge of death, Rantideva hands over his water without hesitation. The moment of final desperation is also the moment of greatest opportunity for devotional history.
Reflection Questions
- What 'last cup' in my life am I clutching that, given away, could write something into devotional history?
- Where is hesitation the only obstacle to a great act?
My note
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