nāhaḿ vedābhinirmuktaḥ

sūryo vābhyudito 'muyā

mūṣito varṣa-pūgānāḿ

batāhāni gatāny uta

na -- did not; aham -- I; veda -- know; abhinirmuktah -- having set; suryah -- the sun; va -- or; abhyuditah -- risen; amuya -- by her; mushitah -- deceived; varsha -- years; puganam -- comprising many; bata -- alas; ahani -- days; gatani -- have gone; uta -- certainly.


Texto

That lady cheated me so much that I did not even see the rising or setting of the sun. Alas, for so many years I passed my days in vain!

Significado

Due to attachment to the goddess, King Pururava forgot his devotional service to the Supreme Lord and became more concerned with pleasing this beautiful young lady. Thus he later lamented, having wasted his valuable time. Those who are Krishna conscious utilize every moment in the Lord's loving service.