Srimad Bhagavatam

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मैत्रेय उवाच अवधार्य विरिञ्चस्य निर्व्यलीकामृतं वचः । प्रहस्य प्रेमगर्भेण तदपाङ्गेन सोऽग्रहीत् ।। ३-१९-१ ।।

sanskrit

Śrī Maitreya said: After hearing the words of Brahmā, the creator, which were free from all sinful purposes and as sweet as nectar, the Lord heartily laughed and accepted his prayer with a glance laden with love. ।। 3-19-1 ।।

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hindi translation

maitreya uvAca avadhArya viriJcasya nirvyalIkAmRtaM vacaH | prahasya premagarbheNa tadapAGgena so'grahIt || 3-19-1 ||

hk transliteration

ततः सपत्नं मुखतश्चरन्तमकुतोभयम् । जघानोत्पत्य गदया हनावसुरमक्षजः ।। ३-१९-२ ।।

sanskrit

The Lord, who had appeared from the nostril of Brahmā, sprang and aimed His mace at the chin of His enemy, the Hiraṇyākṣa demon, who was stalking fearlessly before Him. ।। 3-19-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tataH sapatnaM mukhatazcarantamakutobhayam | jaghAnotpatya gadayA hanAvasuramakSajaH || 3-19-2 ||

hk transliteration

सा हता तेन गदया विहता भगवत्करात् । विघूर्णितापतद्रेजे तदद्भुतमिवाभवत् ।। ३-१९-३ ।।

sanskrit

Struck by the demon’s mace, however, the Lord’s mace slipped from His hand and looked splendid as it fell down whirling. This was miraculous, for the mace was blazing wonderfully. ।। 3-19-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sA hatA tena gadayA vihatA bhagavatkarAt | vighUrNitApatadreje tadadbhutamivAbhavat || 3-19-3 ||

hk transliteration

स तदा लब्धतीर्थोऽपि न बबाधे निरायुधम् । मानयन् स मृधे धर्मं विष्वक्सेनं प्रकोपयन् ।। ३-१९-४ ।।

sanskrit

Even though the demon had an excellent opportunity to strike his unarmed foe without obstruction, he respected the law of single combat, thereby kindling the fury of the Supreme Lord. ।। 3-19-4 ।।

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hindi translation

sa tadA labdhatIrtho'pi na babAdhe nirAyudham | mAnayan sa mRdhe dharmaM viSvaksenaM prakopayan || 3-19-4 ||

hk transliteration

गदायामपविद्धायां हाहाकारे विनिर्गते । मानयामास तद्धर्मं सुनाभं चास्मरद्विभुः ।। ३-१९-५ ।।

sanskrit

As the Lord’s mace fell to the ground and a cry of alarm arose from the witnessing crowd of gods and ṛṣis, the Personality of Godhead acknowledged the demon’s love of righteousness and therefore invoked His Sudarśana discus. ।। 3-19-5 ।।

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hindi translation

gadAyAmapaviddhAyAM hAhAkAre vinirgate | mAnayAmAsa taddharmaM sunAbhaM cAsmaradvibhuH || 3-19-5 ||

hk transliteration