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  "name":"SB 4.9.38",
  "h1":"SB 4.9.38",
  "label":"Text 38",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 4.9.38",
  "description":"Although he could not believe the words of the messenger, he had full faith in the word of the great sage Nārada. Thus he was greatly overwhelmed by the news, and he immediately offered the messenger a highly valuable necklace in great satisfaction."

} —

SB 4.9.38

श्रद्धाय वाक्यं देवर्षेर्हर्षवेगेन धर्षितः ।
वार्ताहर्तुरतिप्रीतो हारं प्रादान्महाधनम् ॥३८॥

Text

śraddhāya vākyaṁ devarṣer
harṣa-vegena dharṣitaḥ
vārtā-hartur atiprīto
hāraṁ prādān mahā-dhanam

Synonyms

śraddhāya—keeping faith; vākyam—in the words; devarṣeḥ—of the great sage Nārada; harṣa-vegena—by great satisfaction; dharṣitaḥ—overwhelmed; vārtā-hartuḥ—with the messenger who brought the news; atiprītaḥ—being very satisfied; hāram—a pearl necklace; prādāt—offered; mahā-dhanam—very valuable.

Translation

Although he could not believe the words of the messenger, he had full faith in the word of the great sage Nārada. Thus he was greatly overwhelmed by the news, and he immediately offered the messenger a highly valuable necklace in great satisfaction.