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Chapter 8: Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home for the Forest

Verse 63 of 81
SB 4.8.63

तपोवनं गते तस्मिन्प्रविष्टो ऽन्तःपुरं मुनिः अर्हितार्हणको राज्ञा सुखासीन उवाच तम्

tapo-vanaṁ gate tasmin praviṣṭo 'ntaḥ-puraṁ muniḥ arhitārhaṇako rājñā sukhāsīna uvāca tam

Synonyms

tapaḥ-vanam—the forest path where Dhruva Mahārāja executed his austerity; gate—having thus approached; tasmin—there; praviṣṭaḥ—having entered; antaḥ-puram—within the private house; muniḥ—the great sage Nārada; arhita—being worshiped; arhaṇakaḥ—by respectful behavior; rājñā—by the King; sukha-āsīnaḥ—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 Muni 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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