SB 3.23.22

TEXT 22

TEXT

ईदृग्गृहं तत्पश्यन्तीं नातिप्रीतेन चेतसा ।
सर्वभूताशयाभिज्ञः प्रावोचत्कर्दमः स्वयम् ॥ २२ ॥

idrg grham tat pasyantim

natipritena cetasa

sarva-bhutasayabhijnah

pravocat kardamah svayam

idrk-such; grham-house; tat-that; pasyantim-looking at; na atipritena-not much pleased; cetasa-with a heart; sarva-bhuta-of everyone; asaya-abhijnah-understanding the heart; pravocat-he addressed; kardamah-Kardama; svayam-personally.

TRANSLATION

When he saw Devahuti looking at the gigantic, opulent palace with a displeased heart, Kardama Muni could understand her feelings because he could study the heart of anyone. Thus he personally addressed his wife as follows.

PURPORT

Devahuti had spent a long time in the hermitage, not taking much care of her body. She was covered with dirt, and her clothing was not very nice. Kardama Muni was surprised that he could produce such a palace, and similarly his wife Devahuti was also astonished. How could she live in that opulent palace? Kardama Muni could understand her astonishment, and thus he spoke as follows.