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TEXT 26

TEXT 26

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aśvatthaḥ sarva-vṛkṣāṇāṁ
devarṣīṇāṁ ca nāradaḥ
gandharvāṇāṁ citrarathaḥ
siddhānāṁ kapilo muniḥ
aśvatthaḥ sarva-vṛkṣāṇāṁ
devarṣīṇāṁ ca nāradaḥ
gandharvāṇāṁ citrarathaḥ
siddhānāṁ kapilo muniḥ

Synonyms

Synonyms

aśvatthaḥ: le banian; sarva-vṛkṣāṇām: de tous les arbres; deva-ṛṣīṇām: de tous les sages parmi les devas; ca: et; nāradaḥ: Nārada; gandharvāṇām: des habitants de Gandharvaloka; citrarathaḥ: Citraratha; siddhānām: de ceux qui ont atteint la perfection; kapilaḥ muniḥ: Kapila Muni.

aśvatthaḥ — the banyan tree; sarva-vṛkṣāṇām — of all trees; deva-ṛṣīṇām — of all the sages amongst the demigods; ca — and; nāradaḥ — Nārada; gandharvāṇām — of the citizens of the Gandharva planet; citrarathaḥ — Citraratha; siddhānām — of all those who are perfected; kapilaḥ muniḥ — Kapila Muni.

Translation

Translation

De tous les arbres, Je suis le banian, et d’entre les devas, Nārada. D’entre les Gandharvas, Je suis Citraratha, et parmi les âmes accomplies, le sage Kapila.

Of all trees I am the banyan tree, and of the sages among the demigods I am Nārada. Of the Gandharvas I am Citraratha, and among perfected beings I am the sage Kapila.

Purport

Purport

Le banian (aśvattha) est l’un des plus beaux et des plus grands arbres. En Inde, les gens lui rendent souvent un culte lors des rites quotidiens du matin. Ils vénèrent également Nārada, lequel est considéré dans l’univers comme le plus grand dévot de Kṛṣṇa parmi les devas. Ainsi représente-t-il lui aussi Kṛṣṇa. La planète Gandharva est peuplée de chantres aux chants merveilleux, dont le plus doué est Citraratha. Parmi les êtres parfaits, Kapila, le fils de Devahūti, représente Kṛṣṇa. Il compte au nombre des avatāras et Sa philosophie est exposée dans le Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Distinguons-le d’un autre Kapila qui vint plus tard et acquit une grande renommée en propageant une philosophie athée, car un abîme les sépare.

The banyan tree (aśvattha) is one of the highest and most beautiful trees, and people in India often worship it as one of their daily morning rituals. Amongst the demigods they also worship Nārada, who is considered the greatest devotee in the universe. Thus he is the representation of Kṛṣṇa as a devotee. The Gandharva planet is filled with entities who sing beautifully, and among them the best singer is Citraratha. Amongst the perfect living entities, Kapila, the son of Devahūti, is a representative of Kṛṣṇa. He is considered an incarnation of Kṛṣṇa, and His philosophy is mentioned in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Later on another Kapila became famous, but his philosophy was atheistic. Thus there is a gulf of difference between them.