—json {

  "name":"SB 9.7.18",
  "h1":"SB 9.7.18",
  "label":"Text 18",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.7.18",
  "description":"King Indra advised Rohita to travel to different pilgrimage sites and holy places, for such activities are pious indeed. Following this instruction, Rohita went to the forest for one year."

} —

SB 9.7.18

Text

bhūmeḥ paryaṭanaṁ puṇyaṁ
tīrtha-kṣetra-niṣevaṇaiḥ
rohitāyādiśac chakraḥ
so 'py araṇye 'vasat samām

Synonyms

bhūmeḥ—of the surface of the world; paryaṭanam—traveling; puṇyam—holy places; tīrtha-kṣetra—places of pilgrimage; niṣevaṇaiḥ—by serving or going to and coming from such places; rohitāya—unto Rohita; ādiśat—ordered; śakraḥ—King Indra; saḥ—he, Rohita; api—also; araṇye—in the forest; avasat—lived; samām—for one year.

Translation

King Indra advised Rohita to travel to different pilgrimage sites and holy places, for such activities are pious indeed. Following this instruction, Rohita went to the forest for one year.