Text 64] Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for the Forest 341

TEXT 63
aid ma afeenfidisrangt gt |
afearerral Tg GAA TATA TH 18311

tapo-vanam gate tasmin
pravisto’ntah-puram munih

arhitarhanako rajia
sukhdsina uvdca tam

tapah-vanam—the forest path where Dhruva Maharaja executed his
austerity; gale—having thus approached; tasmin—there; pravistah—having
entered; antah-puram—within the private house; munih—the great sage
Narada; arhita—being worshiped; arhanakah—by respectful behavior; rajia—
by the King; sukha-asinah—when he comfortably sat on his seat; uvdca—
said; am—unto him (the King).

TRANSLATION

After Dhruva entered Madhuvana Forest to execute devotional service,
the great sage Narada Muni thought it wise to go to the King to see how he
was faring within the palace. When Narada Muni approached, the King
received him properly, offering him due obeisances. After being seated
comfortably, Narada began to speak.

TEXT 64
ang vara

Tary fe ead att gaa TET |
faa fered arnt sat aia daa: evil

narada uvaca
rajan kim dhyayase dirgham
mukhena parisusyata
kim vd na risyate kamo
dharmo varthena samyutah

naradah uvdca—the great sage Narada Muni said; rajan—my dear King;
kim—what; dhyayase—thinking of; dirgham—very deeply; mukhena—with
your face; parisusyala—as if drying up; kim va—whether; na—not; risyale—
heen lost; kdmah—sense gratification; dharmah—religious rituals; vd—or;
arthena—with economic development; sarryutah—along with.
