Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 28
Manu Offers Devahūti to Kardama; The Sage Accepts with a Devotional Vow
तमायान्तमभिप्रेत्य ब्रह्मावर्तात्प्रजा: पतिम् । गीतसंस्तुतिवादित्रै: प्रत्युदीयु: प्रहर्षिता: ॥ २८ ॥
tam āyāntam abhipretya brahmāvartāt prajāḥ patim gīta-saṁstuti-vāditraiḥ pratyudīyuḥ praharṣitāḥ
ఆయన రాకను తెలిసికొని ప్రజలు పరమానందంతో బ్రహ్మావర్తం నుండి బయలుదేరి, గీతాలు, స్తోత్రాలు, వాద్యనాదాలతో తమ తిరిగివచ్చే ప్రభువును స్వాగతించిరి।
It is the custom of the citizens of a kingdom’s capital to receive the king when he returns from a tour. There is a similar description when Kṛṣṇa returned to Dvārakā after the Battle of Kurukṣetra. At that time He was received by all classes of citizens at the gate of the city. Formerly, capital cities were surrounded by walls, and there were different gates for regular entrance. Even in Delhi today there are old gates, and some other old cities have such gates where citizens would gather to receive the king. Here also the citizens of Barhiṣmatī, the capital of Brahmāvarta, the kingdom of Svāyambhuva, came nicely dressed to receive the Emperor with decorations and musical instruments.
FAQs
This verse shows that when Brahmā arrived, the people went out to استقبال him with joyful praise and music—highlighting Vedic culture of honoring spiritually exalted beings.
Because they understood Brahmā, the lord of progeny, was arriving; their reception expresses reverence, gratitude, and auspicious celebration in the sacred narrative.
Cultivate respectful reception of saints, teachers, and elders—through gratitude, attentive listening, and sincere words of appreciation rather than indifference.