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Read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with its Sanskrit, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 4.25.53
निऋर्तिर्नाम पश्चाद् द्वास्तया याति पुरञ्जन: ।
वैशसं नाम विषयं लुब्धकेन समन्वित: ॥ ५३ ॥
nirṛtir nāma paścād dvās
tayā yāti purañjanaḥ
vaiśasaṁ nāma viṣayaṁ
lubdhakena samanvitaḥ
Another gate on the western side was known as Nirṛti. Purañjana used to go through this gate to the place known as Vaiśasa, accompanied by his friend Lubdhaka.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The gate Nirṛti represents the rectum and is called the painful gate. The purport also describes it as the passage through which an ordinary living entity leaves the body.
Purañjana’s companion Lubdhaka means greed. Greed leads us to eat unnecessarily, and such gluttony causes pain during evacuation.
The living entity feels well when evacuation takes place properly. The purport connects unnecessary eating with avoidable bodily discomfort.
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: “friend”, “companion”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
When do I eat from greed rather than bodily need?
At one meal today, pause before taking extra food and consider whether it is necessary.
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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