Text 17] King Citraketu Meets the Lord 97

TRANSLATION

Thus enlightened by the instructions of the brahmanas Angira
and Narada, King Citraketu became fully aware of spiritual knowl-
edge. As an elephant becomes free from a muddy reservoir of
water, King Citraketu came out of the dark well of family life.

TEXT 16

sifecat fahiaq ara Pays: |
aaa | aaa GATT 12 GI

kalindyam vidhivat snatva
krta-punya-jala-kriyah

maunena samyata-prano
brahma-putrdv avandata

kalindyam—in the River Yamuna; vidhi-vat—according to prescribed
regulations; snatud—bathing; krta—performing; punya—pious; jala-
kriyah—oblations by offering water; maunena—with gravity; sarnyata-
pranah—controlling the mind and senses; brahma-putrau—unto the
two sons of Lord Brahma (Angira and Narada); avandata—offered his
prayers and obeisances.

TRANSLATION

The King bathed in the water of the Yamuna, and according to
prescribed duties, he offered oblations of water to the forefathers
and demigods. Very gravely controlling his senses and mind, he
then offered his respects and obeisances to the sons of Lord
Brahma [Angira and Narada].

TEXT 17

WY aA TTA aT Taare |
amarana: sit faeamagara z Rel!

atha tasmai prapannaya
bhaktaya prayatatmane
