960 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 18

TRANSLATION

The sage, in meditation, was covered by the skin of a stag, and elon-
gated, compressed hair was scattered all over him. The King, whose palate
was dry from thirst, asked him for water.

PURPORT

The King, being thirsty, asked the sage for water. That such a great
devotee and King asked for water from a sage absorbed in trance was
certainly providential. Otherwise there was no chance of such a unique
happening. Maharaja Pariksit was thus placed in an awkward position so
that gradually Srimad-Bhdgavatam could be revealed.

TEXT 28

ITNT MMT
TIARA ATATATHT & URI

alabdha-trna-bhumy-adir
asampraptarghya-sunrtah

avajiatam ivatmanam
manyamana$ cukopa ha

alabdha—having not received; trna—seat of straw; bhumi—place; adih-
asamprapta—not properly received; arghya—water for reception; sunrtah—
sweet words; avajiiatam—thus being neglected; iva—like that; atmanam—
personally; manyamanah—thinking like that; cukopa—became angry; ha—
in that way.

TRANSLATION

The King, not received by any formal welcome by means of being
offered a seat, place, water and sweet addresses, considered himself
neglected, and so thinking he became angry.

PURPORT

The law of reception in the codes of the Vedic principles states that
even if an enemy is received at home, he must be received with all
