Random verse
The library VanisourceSource: Vanisource

Vanisource / Original texts

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.13.9

enSource: VanisourceRevision 755945

Save this passage to keep a private note on this device. Notes are not sent to Vedawiki.

Source navigation



Compare Versions: SB 1965 with SB 1972-77
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



TEXT 9

Verse text

kayā vṛttyā vartitaṁ vaś
caradbhiḥ kṣiti-maṇḍalam
tīrthāni kṣetra-mukhyāni
sevitānīha bhūtale


Synonyms

kayāby which — by which; vṛttyāmeans — means; vartitammaintained your livelihood — maintained your livelihood; vaḥyour good self — your good self; caradbhiḥwhile traveling — while traveling; kṣition the surface of the earth-maṇḍalamon the surface of the earth — on the surface of the earth; tīrthāniplaces of pilgrimage — places of pilgrimage; kṣetrathe principal holy places-mukhyānithe principal holy places — the principal holy places; sevitāniserved by you — served by you; ihain this world — in this world; bhūtaleon this planet — on this planet.


Translation

While traveling on the surface of the earth, how did you maintain your livelihood? At which holy places and pilgrimage sites did you render service?


Purport

Vidura went out from the palace to detach himself from household affairs, especially political intrigues. As referred to hereinbefore, he was practically insulted by Duryodhana's calling him a son of a śūdrāṇī, although it was not out of place to talk loosely in the case of one's grandmother. Vidura's mother, although a śūdrāṇī, was the grandmother of Duryodhana, and funny talks are sometimes allowed between grandmother and grandchildren. But because the remark was an actual fact, it was unpalatable talk to Vidura, and it was accepted as a direct insult. He therefore decided to quit his paternal house and prepare for the renounced order of life. This preparatory stage is called vānaprastha-āśrama, or retired life for traveling and visiting the holy places on the surface of the earth. In the holy places of India, like Vṛndāvana, Hardwar, Jagannātha Purī, and Prayāga, there are many great devotees, and there are still free kitchen houses for persons who desire to advance spiritually. Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira was inquisitive to learn whether Vidura maintained himself by the mercy of the free kitchen houses (chatras).

Source navigation



Report a source or citation issue