Canto 4: Creation of the Fourth OrderChapter 8: Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home for the Forest

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.8.63

tapo-vanam gate tasmin

pravishto 'ntah-puram munih

arhitārhanako rājñā

sukhāsīna uvāca tam

SYNONYMS

tapah-vanam — the forest path where Dhruva Mahārāja executed his austerity; gate — having thus approached; tasmin — there; pravishtah — having entered; antah-puram — within the private house; munih — the great sage Nārada; arhita — being worshiped; arhanakah — by respectful behavior; rājñā — by the King; sukha-āsīnah — when he comfortably sat on his seat; uvāca — said; tam — unto him (the King).

TRANSLATION

After Dhruva entered Madhuvana Forest to execute devotional service, the great sage Nārada thought it wise to go to the King to see how he was faring within the palace. When Nārada Muni approached, the King received him properly, offering him due obeisances. After being seated comfortably, Nārada began to speak.

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