Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPṛthu and Arci’s Radiant Coronation
“Thus the great King Pṛthu, exquisitely dressed with garments and ornaments, was coronated and placed on the throne. The King and his wife, Arci, who was also exquisitely ornamented, appeared exactly like fire.”
What the purport teaches
- King Pṛthu was exquisitely dressed in garments and ornaments for his coronation.
- He was coronated and placed on the throne, with his wife, Arci, beside him.
- Arci was also exquisitely ornamented. Together, the King and his wife appeared exactly like fire.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and recall its three details: royal dress, the throne and fiery radiance.
Ask yourself
What impression does the comparison to fire give me of Pṛthu and Arci?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.