Text 22] King Citraketu’s Lamentation 21

PURPORT

Angira Rsi asked the King whether his mind was also under control.
This is most essential for happiness.

TEXT 21

Mea: HII ATA Wea: Aa Ta at |
TAYSTOTH CAT FAT WAS TAZ 122

atmanah priyate natma
paratah svata eva va

laksaye ‘labdha-kamam tvarn
cintaya Sabalam mukham

atmanah—of you; priyate—is pleased; na—not; dtma—the mind:
paratah—due to other causes; svatah—due to yourself; eva—indeed;
va—or; laksaye—I can see; alabdha-kamam—not achieving your
desired goals; tvam—you; cintaya—by anxiety; sabalam—pale:
mukham —face.

TRANSLATION

O King Citraketu, I can observe that your mind is not pleased.
You seem not to have achieved your desired goal. Is this because of
you yourself, or has it been caused by others? Your pale face
reflects your deep anxiety.

TEXT 22

ad fraferat aq en afranft a: |
WATTARSNS THEMAA Try RMI

evam vikalpito rajan
vidusd muninapi sah

prasrayavanato ’bhyaha
praja-kamas tato munim
