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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Texts 8.2.9-13

Who is speaking and story frame

तस्य द्रोण्यां भगवतो वरुणस्य महात्मन: ।

उद्यानमृतुमन्नाम आक्रीडं सुरयोषिताम् ॥ ९ ॥

सर्वतोऽलङ्‌कृतं दिव्यैर्नित्यपुष्पफलद्रुमै: ।

मन्दारै: पारिजातैश्च पाटलाशोकचम्पकै: ॥ १० ॥

चूतै: पियालै: पनसैराम्रैराम्रातकैरपि ।

क्रमुकैर्नारिकेलैश्च खर्जूरैर्बीजपूरकै: ॥ ११ ॥

मधुकै: शालतालैश्च तमालैरसनार्जुनै: ।

अरिष्टोडुम्बरप्लक्षैर्वटै: किंशुकचन्दनै: ॥ १२ ॥

पिचुमर्दै: कोविदारै: सरलै: सुरदारुभि: ।

द्राक्षेक्षुरम्भाजम्बुभिर्बदर्यक्षाभयामलै: ॥ १३ ॥

tasya droṇyāṁ bhagavato

varuṇasya mahātmanaḥ

udyānam ṛtuman nāma

ākrīḍaṁ sura-yoṣitām

sarvato ’laṅkṛtaṁ divyair

nitya-puṣpa-phala-drumaiḥ

mandāraiḥ pārijātaiś ca

pāṭalāśoka-campakaiḥ

cūtaiḥ piyālaiḥ panasair

āmrair āmrātakair api

kramukair nārikelaiś ca

kharjūrair bījapūrakaiḥ

madhukaiḥ śāla-tālaiś ca

tamālair asanārjunaiḥ

ariṣṭoḍumbara-plakṣair

vaṭaiḥ kiṁśuka-candanaiḥ

picumardaiḥ kovidāraiḥ

saralaiḥ sura-dārubhiḥ

drākṣekṣu-rambhā-jambubhir

badary-akṣābhayāmalaiḥ

Translation

In a valley of Trikūṭa Mountain there was a garden called Ṛtumat. This garden belonged to the great devotee Varuṇa and was a sporting place for the damsels of the demigods. Flowers and fruits grew there in all seasons. Among them were mandāras, pārijātas, pāṭalas, aśokas, campakas, cūtas, piyālas, panasas, mangoes, āmrātakas, kramukas, coconut trees, date trees and pomegranates. There were madhukas, palm trees, tamālas, asanas, arjunas, ariṣṭas, uḍumbaras, plakṣas, banyan trees, kiṁśukas and sandalwood trees. There were also picumardas, kovidāras, saralas, sura-dārus, grapes, sugarcane, bananas, jambu, badarīs, akṣas, abhayas and āmalakīs.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Ṛtumat Bears Flowers and Fruits Always

  1. 1

    In a valley of Trikūṭa stood a garden called Ṛtumat. It belonged to Varuṇa, a great devotee.

  2. 2

    The garden was a sporting place for the damsels of the demigods. Flowers and fruits grew there in every season.

  3. 3

    Its abundant varieties included pārijātas, aśokas, campakas, mangoes, coconut trees, sandalwood trees, grapes and sugarcane.

How it feels

Helplessness → Surrender and rescue. A mighty animal finally realizes the limits of strength.

Chapters 1–4 of Canto 8: Gajendra's struggle and prayers. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 2: The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

In a valley of Trikūṭa there is a nice garden named Ṛtumat, which was constructed by Varuṇa, and in that area there is a very nice lake. Once the chief of the elephants, along with female elephants, went to enjoy bathing in that lake, and they disturbed the inhabitants of the water.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.2
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. tasyaof that mountain (Trikūṭa)
  2. droṇyāmin a valley
  3. bhagavataḥof the great personality
  4. varuṇasyathe demigod Varuṇa
  5. mahā-ātmanaḥwho is a great devotee of the Lord
  6. udyānama garden
  7. ṛtumatṚtumat
  8. nāmaof the name
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Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

  • Sthāna · Planetary systems

    How is the universe arranged, and what is our right place in it? · Subject 3 of 10

  • Bhakti · Devotion and loving service

    How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 8.2

    In this verse: “devotee”

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about a garden bearing flowers and fruits in every season?

Practice

Choose three plants named in the translation and reread their names carefully.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayṚtumat Bears Flowers and Fruits AlwaysThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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