SB 10.52.3
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 3
- tapaḥ-śraddhā-yuto dhīro
- niḥsaṅgo mukta-saṁśayaḥ
- samādhāya manaḥ kṛṣṇe
- prāviśad gandhamādanam
SYNONYMS
tapaḥ—in austerities; śraddhā—faith; yutaḥ—having; dhīraḥ—serious; niḥsaṅgaḥ—detached from material association; mukta—freed; saṁśayaḥ—of doubts; samādhāya—fixing in trance; manaḥ—his mind; kṛṣṇe—upon Lord Kṛṣṇa; prāviśat—he entered upon; gandhamādanam—the mountain known as Gandhamādana.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The sober King, beyond material association and free of doubt, was convinced of the value of austerity. Absorbing his mind in Lord Kṛṣṇa, he came to Gandhamādana Mountain.
PURPORT
The name Gandhamādana indicates a place of delightful fragrances. Undoubtedly Gandhamādana was filled with the aroma of wild flowers and forest honey, and with other natural scents.