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Read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with its Sanskrit, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.25.49
मुख्या नाम पुरस्ताद् द्वास्तयापणबहूदनौ ।
विषयौ याति पुरराड्रसज्ञविपणान्वित: ॥ ४९ ॥
mukhyā nāma purastād dvās
tayāpaṇa-bahūdanau
viṣayau yāti pura-rāḍ
rasajña-vipaṇānvitaḥ
The fifth gate situated on the eastern side was named Mukhyā, or the chief. Through this gate, accompanied by his friends named Rasajña and Vipaṇa, he used to visit two places named Bahūdana and Āpaṇa.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
Mukhyā represents the mouth, described as the chief or most important gate. Its two functions are eating and speaking.
Rasajña represents the tongue, which tastes many kinds of food. Through it, the living entity enjoys different tastes.
The tongue can speak about material sense enjoyment or Vedic knowledge. This verse particularly emphasizes its use for material enjoyment.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Worldly absorption → Sobering awareness. The mind's identification with material life becomes visible.
Chapters 24–29 of Canto 4: Śiva's song and the allegory of Purañjana. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc
Nārada’s allegory introduces Purañjana, his search for enjoyment, and his attraction to a woman.
Back to this verse in chapter 4.25Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.
The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.
Ūti · The creative impetus
Why do we act, and what keeps us bound? · Subject 5 of 10
Sakhya · Sacred friendship
The affection of companions and friends of the Lord. · Theme in SB 4.25
In this verse: “friends”
Moha · Material attachment
The pull of ego, desire and impermanent relationships. · Theme in SB 4.25
In this verse: “material”
Jñāna · Spiritual insight
Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 4.25
In this verse: “knowledge”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Am I using my speech mainly for material enjoyment or for Vedic knowledge?
Use your tongue today to read aloud one sentence from this verse's translation or purport.
The stories this chapter belongs to.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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