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  "name":"SB 4.31.27",
  "h1":"SB 4.31.27",
  "label":"Text 27",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.31.27",
  "description":"Although Mahārāja Priyavrata received instructions from the great sage Nārada, he still engaged in ruling the earth. After fully enjoying material possessions, he divided his property among his sons. He then attained a position by which he could return home, back to Godhead."

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SB 4.31.27

यो नारदादात्मविद्यामधिगम्य पुनर्महीम् ।
भुक्त्वा विभज्य पुत्रेभ्य ऐश्वरं समगात्पदम् ॥२७॥

Text

yo nāradād ātma-vidyām
adhigamya punar mahīm
bhuktvā vibhajya putrebhya
aiśvaraṁ samagāt padam

Synonyms

yaḥ—one who; nāradāt—from the great sage Nārada; ātma-vidyām—spiritual knowledge; adhigamya—after learning; punaḥ—again; mahīm—the earth; bhuktvā—after enjoying; vibhajya—after dividing; putrebhyaḥ—unto his sons; aiśvaram—transcendental; samagāt—achieved; padam—position.

Translation

Although Mahārāja Priyavrata received instructions from the great sage Nārada, he still engaged in ruling the earth. After fully enjoying material possessions, he divided his property among his sons. He then attained a position by which he could return home, back to Godhead.