282 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 8

TEXT 14

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kriyayam nirvartyamdnayam antarale ‘py utthdyotthaya yadainam
abhicaksita tarhi vava sa varsa-patih prakrti-sthena manasd tasmd dsisa
Gsaste svasti stad vatsa te sarvata iti.

kriyayam—the activities of worshiping the Lord or performing
ritualistic ceremonies: nirvartyamanadyam—even without finishing: an-
tarale—at intervals in the middle: api—although: utthaya utthaya—
repeatedly getting up: yadé—when: enam—the deer calf:
abhicaksita—would see: tarhi vava—at that time: sah—he: varsa-
patih—Maharaja Bharata; prakrti-sthena—happy: manasd—within his
mind: tasmai—unto it: a@sisah asdste—bestows benedictions: svasti—all
auspiciousness:; stat—let there be: vatsa—O my dear calf: te—unto you;
sarvatah—in all respects: iti—thus.

TRANSLATION

When Maharaja Bharata was actually worshiping the Lord or was
engaged in some ritualistic ceremony, although his activities were
unfinished, he would still, at intervals, get up and see where the
deer was. In this way he would look for it, and when he could see
that the deer was comfortably situated, his mind and heart would
be very satisfied, and he would bestow his blessings upon the deer,
saying, ‘‘My dear calf, may you be happy in all respects.”

PURPORT

Because his attraction for the deer was so intense, Bharata Maharaja
could not concentrate upon worshiping the Lord or performing his
ritualistic ceremonies. Even though he was engaged in worshiping the
Deity, his mind was restless due to his inordinate affection. While trying
to meditate, he would simply think of the deer, wondering where it had
gone. In other words, if one’s mind is distracted from worship, a mere
