Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.7.15
इति पुत्रानुरागेण स्नेहयन्त्रितचेतसा ।
कालं वञ्चयता तं तमुक्तो देवस्तमैक्षत ॥ १५ ॥
iti putrānurāgeṇa
[iti putraanuraagena]
sneha-yantrita-cetasā
[sneha-yantrita-chetasaa]
kālaṁ vañcayatā taṁ tam
[kaalam vanchayataa tam tam]
ukto devas tam aikṣata
[ukto devas tam aikshata]
Word-for-word
iti
—
in this way
putra-anurāgeṇa
—
because of affection for the son
sneha-yantrita-cetasā
—
his mind being controlled by such affection
kālam
—
time
vañcayatā
—
cheating
tam
—
unto him
tam
—
that
uktaḥ
—
said
devaḥ
—
the demigod Varuṇa
tam
—
unto him, Hariścandra
aikṣata
—
waited for the fulfillment of his promise.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti putrānurāgeṇa
iti
in this way
putra-anurāgeṇa
because of affection for the son
sneha-yantrita-cetasā
sneha-yantrita-cetasā
his mind being controlled by such affection
kālaṁ vañcayatā taṁ tam
kālam
time
vañcayatā
cheating
tam
unto him
tam
that
ukto devas tam aikṣata
uktaḥ
said
devaḥ
the demigod Varuṇa
tam
unto him, Hariścandra
aikṣata
waited for the fulfillment of his promise.
Hariścandra was certainly very much attached to his son. Because of this affection, he asked the demigod Varuṇa to wait. Thus Varuṇa waited and waited for the time to come.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Because of affection for his son, with mind controlled by that affection, he asked Varuṇa to delay the time. Varuṇa waited for the time to come.
He, cheating time, begged Varuṇa. Varuṇa waited for the time.
Personal Guidance
Attachment, not malice, is the engine of Hariścandra's delays. Most spiritual compromise comes from love misdirected, not from wickedness — which is why it is so much harder to see clearly.
Reflection Questions
- Where is my love for someone or something pulling me into spiritual compromise?
- Can I love the same person while still keeping my vow to the Lord?
My note
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