Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 48 Verses 15-16

Canto 10: The Summum Bonum | Chapter 48: Kṛṣṇa Pleases His Devotees

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.48.15-16

pādāvanejanīr āpo

dhārayan śirasā nṛpa

arhaṇenāmbarair divyair

gandha-srag-bhūṣaṇottamaiḥ

arcitvā śirasānamya

pādāv ańka-gatau mṛjan

praśrayāvanato 'krūraḥ

kṛṣṇa-rāmāv abhāṣata

SYNONYMS

pāda — Their feet; avanejanīḥ — used for bathing; ā — all over; āpaḥ — the water; dhārayan — putting; śirasā — on his head; nṛpa — O King (Parīkṣit); arhaṇena — with gifts; ambaraiḥ — clothing; divyaiḥ — celestial; gandha — fragrant sandalwood paste; srak — flower garlands; bhūṣaṇa — and ornaments; uttamaiḥ — excellent; arcitvā — worshiping; śirasā — with his head; ānamya — bowing down; pādau — (Lord Kṛṣṇa's) feet; ańka — on his lap; gatau — placed; mṛjan — massaging; praśraya — with humility; avanataḥ — his head lowered; akrūraḥ — Akrūra; kṛṣṇa-rāmau — to Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; abhāṣata — spoke.

TRANSLATION

O King, Akrūra bathed the feet of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma and then poured the bath water on his head. He presented Them with gifts of fine clothing, aromatic sandalwood paste, flower garlands and excellent jewelry. After thus worshiping the two Lords, he bowed his head to the floor. He then began to massage Lord Kṛṣṇa's feet, placing them on his lap, and with his head bowed in humility he addressed Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma as follows.

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