Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.5.18
राजा तमकृताहार: प्रत्यागमनकाङ्क्षuया ।
चरणावुपसङ्गृह्य प्रसाद्य समभोजयत् ॥ १८ ॥
rājā tam akṛtāhāraḥ
[raajaa tam akritaahaarah]
pratyāgamana-kāṅkṣayā
[pratyaagamana-kaankshayaa]
caraṇāv upasaṅgṛhya
[charanaav upasangrihya]
prasādya samabhojayat
[prasaadya samabhojayat]
Word-for-word
rājā
—
the King
tam
—
unto him, Durvāsā Muni
akṛta-āhāraḥ
—
who refrained from taking food
pratyāgamana
—
returning
kāṅkṣayā
—
desiring
caraṇau
—
the feet
upasaṅgṛhya
—
approaching
prasādya
—
pleasing in all respects
samabhojayat
—
fed sumptuously.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
rājā tam akṛtāhāraḥ
rājā
the King
tam
unto him, Durvāsā Muni
akṛta-āhāraḥ
who refrained from taking food
pratyāgamana-kāṅkṣayā
pratyāgamana
returning
kāṅkṣayā
desiring
caraṇāv upasaṅgṛhya
caraṇau
the feet
upasaṅgṛhya
approaching
prasādya samabhojayat
prasādya
pleasing in all respects
samabhojayat
fed sumptuously.
Expecting the return of Durvāsā Muni, the King had not taken his food. Therefore, when the sage returned, the King fell at his lotus feet, pleasing him in all respects, and fed him sumptuously.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Expecting the return of Durvāsā Muni, the King had not taken his food. Therefore, when the sage returned, the King fell at his feet, pleased him, and fed him sumptuously.
Personal Guidance
Ambarīṣa would not eat while his guest was suffering. Spiritual life is full of these quiet, costly disciplines — refusing personal comfort until those entrusted to us are cared for.
Reflection Questions
- What 'small' comfort am I taking today while someone in my circle is still in distress I could ease?
- Where is hospitality in my life still a performance rather than a sacrifice?
My note
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