Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.4.42
दुर्वास यमुनाकूलात् कृतावश्यक आगत: ।
राज्ञाभिनन्दितस्तस्य बुबुधे चेष्टितं धिया ॥ ४२ ॥
durvāsā yamunā-kūlāt
[durvaasaa yamunaa-koolaat]
kṛtāvaśyaka āgataḥ
[kritaavashyaka aagatah]
rājñābhinanditas tasya
[raajnaabhinanditas tasya]
bubudhe ceṣṭitaṁ dhiyā
[bubudhe cheshtitam dhiyaa]
Word-for-word
durvāsāḥ
—
the great sage
yamunā-kūlāt
—
from the bank of the river Yamunā
kṛta
—
had been performed
āvaśyakaḥ
—
he by whom the necessary ritualistic ceremonies
āgataḥ
—
returned
rājñā
—
by the King
abhinanditaḥ
—
being well received
tasya
—
his
bubudhe
—
could understand
ceṣṭitam
—
performance
dhiyā
—
by intelligence.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
durvāsā yamunā-kūlāt
durvāsāḥ
the great sage
yamunā-kūlāt
from the bank of the river Yamunā
kṛtāvaśyaka āgataḥ
kṛta
had been performed
āvaśyakaḥ
he by whom the necessary ritualistic ceremonies
āgataḥ
returned
rājñābhinanditas tasya
rājñā
by the King
abhinanditaḥ
being well received
tasya
his
bubudhe ceṣṭitaṁ dhiyā
bubudhe
could understand
ceṣṭitam
performance
dhiyā
by intelligence.
After executing the ritualistic ceremonies to be performed at noon, Durvāsā returned from the bank of the Yamunā. The King received him well, offering all respects, but Durvāsā Muni, by his mystic power, could understand that King Ambarīṣa had drunk water without his permission.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
After executing the necessary rites, Durvāsā, returning from the bank of the Yamunā, was received by the King, and could understand by his intelligence that King Ambarīṣa had drunk water.
Personal Guidance
Durvāsā returns and by mystic sight knows the King drank water. Mystic power discloses facts but does not by itself produce mercy — knowledge without devotion can fuel offense.
Reflection Questions
- Where has my own 'sight' into others' lapses fueled offense rather than compassion?
- What would I do with knowledge of someone's flaw if I were also rich in mercy?
My note
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