Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.3.30
आवर्तमाने गान्धर्वे स्थितोऽलब्धक्षण: क्षणम् ।
तदन्त आद्यमानम्य स्वाभिप्रायं न्यवेदयत् ॥ ३० ॥
āvartamāne gāndharve
[aavartamaane gaandharve]
sthito ’labdha-kṣaṇaḥ kṣaṇam
[sthito ’labdha-kshanah kshanam]
tad-anta ādyam ānamya
[tad-anta aadyam aanamya]
svābhiprāyaṁ nyavedayat
[svaabhipraayam nyavedayat]
Word-for-word
āvartamāne
—
because of being engaged
gāndharve
—
in hearing songs from the Gandharvas
sthitaḥ
—
situated
alabdha-kṣaṇaḥ
—
there was no time to talk
kṣaṇam
—
even a moment
tat-ante
—
when it ended
ādyam
—
unto the original teacher of the universe (Lord Brahmā)
ānamya
—
after offering obeisances
sva-abhiprāyam
—
his own desire
nyavedayat
—
Kakudmī submitted.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
āvartamāne gāndharve
āvartamāne
because of being engaged
gāndharve
in hearing songs from the Gandharvas
sthito ’labdha-kṣaṇaḥ kṣaṇam
sthitaḥ
situated
alabdha-kṣaṇaḥ
there was no time to talk
kṣaṇam
even a moment
tad-anta ādyam ānamya
tat-ante
when it ended
ādyam
unto the original teacher of the universe (Lord Brahmā)
ānamya
after offering obeisances
svābhiprāyaṁ nyavedayat
sva-abhiprāyam
his own desire
nyavedayat
Kakudmī submitted.
When Kakudmī arrived there, Lord Brahmā was engaged in hearing musical performances by the Gandharvas and had not a moment to talk with him. Therefore Kakudmī waited, and at the end of the musical performances he offered his obeisances to Lord Brahmā and thus submitted his long-standing desire.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Since a Gandharva was engaged in performing, Lord Brahmā was busy. After a moment, when the Gandharva finished, Kakudmī offered his respects to Brahmā and expressed his desire.
Brahmā did not have time (alabdha-kṣaṇaḥ). When the Gandharva was finished, he spoke to Brahmā (ādyam).
Personal Guidance
Brahmā is engrossed in gandharva music and Kakudmī waits patiently until he is free. Even the highest authority is sometimes busy; reverent patience is the only proper protocol.
Reflection Questions
- Do I respect a teacher's time enough to wait until they are actually available?
- Where has impatience cost me the very audience I came for?
My note
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