SB 10.69.44
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 44
- evaṁ manuṣya-padavīm anuvartamāno
- nārāyaṇo 'khila-bhavāya gṛhīta-śaktiḥ
- reme 'ṇga ṣoḍaśa-sahasra-varāṅganānāṁ
- sa-vrīḍa-sauhṛda-nirīkṣaṇa-hāsa-juṣṭaḥ
SYNONYMS
evam — thus; manuṣya — of human beings; padavīm — the path; anuvartamānaḥ — following; nārāyaṇaḥ — the Supreme Lord, Nārāyaṇa; akhila — of everyone; bhavāya — for the welfare; gṛhīta — having manifested; śaktiḥ — His potencies; reme — He enjoyed; aṅga — my dear (King Parīkṣit); ṣoḍaśa — sixteen; sahasra — thousand; vara — most excellent; aṅganānām — of women; sa-vrīḍa — shy; sauhṛda — and affectionate; nirīkṣaṇa — by the glances; hāsa — and laughter; juṣṭaḥ — satisfied.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
In this way Lord Nārāyaṇa imitated the ways of ordinary humans, manifesting His divine potencies for the benefit of all beings. Thus He enjoyed, dear King, in the company of His sixteen thousand exalted consorts, who served the Lord with their shy, affectionate glances and laughter.