Text 220] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 205
searching for; api—although; divya-ratnam—a transcendental gem; svamin—O
my Lord; krta-arthah asmi—| am fully satisfied; varam—any benediction; na
yace—| do not ask.
TRANSLATION
[When he was being benedicted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
Dhruva Maharaja said], ‘“‘O my Lord, because | was seeking an opulent
material position, | was performing severe types of penance and austerity.
Now I have gotten You, who are very difficult for the great demigods, saintly
persons and kings to attain. | was searching after a piece of glass, but instead |
have found a most valuable jewel. Therefore | am so satisfied that | do not
wish to ask any benediction from You.’
PURPORT
This verse is from the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya (7.28).
TEXT 220
O08 ifs ef HE ae SAH Tel |
OHA FSA Sef Ge HAT Aref 1 avo I
ei Cari artha saha ha-ila ‘teisa’ artha
ara tina artha suna parama samartha
SYNONYMS
ei—these; cari—four; artha—meanings; saha—with; ha-ila—there were; teisa
artha—twenty-three different varieties of imports; dra tina artha—another three
imports; suna—hear; parama samartha—very strong.
TRANSLATION
“In addition to the nineteen other meanings, this atmarama meaning
[including those laboring under the bodily conception] makes four meanings
altogether and brings the total to twenty-three meanings. Now hear of another
three meanings, which are very suitable.
PURPORT
The three different meanings are (1) the word ca meaning “in due course,”
(2) the words ca meaning eva,and api meaning “censure,” and (3) nirgrantha,
meaning “one who is very poor, without money.”
