| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 14: King Pururava Enchanted by Urvasi |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.14.26
apasyann urvasim indro
asthanam natisobhate
SYNONYMS
apasyan -- without seeing; urvasim -- Urvasi; indrah -- the King of the heavenly planet; gandharvan -- unto the Gandharvas; samacodayat -- instructed; urvasi-rahitam -- without Urvasi; mahyam -- my; asthanam -- place; na -- not; atisobhate -- appears beautiful.
TRANSLATION
Not seeing Urvasi in his assembly, the King of heaven, Lord Indra, said, "Without Urvasi my assembly is no longer beautiful." Considering this, he requested the Gandharvas to bring her back to his heavenly planet.
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