Srimad Bhagavatam

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यदा दुर्वाससः शापात्सेन्द्रा लोकास्त्रयो नृप । निःश्रीकाश्चाभवंस्तत्र नेशुरिज्यादयः क्रियाः ।। ८-५-१६ ।।

sanskrit

At that time, O King, the demigods had been cursed by Durvāsā Muni, the three worlds were poverty-stricken, and therefore ritualistic ceremonies could not be performed. The effects of this were very serious. ।। 8-5-16 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yadA durvAsasaH zApAtsendrA lokAstrayo nRpa | niHzrIkAzcAbhavaMstatra nezurijyAdayaH kriyAH || 8-5-16 ||

hk transliteration

निशाम्यैतत् सुरगणा महेन्द्रवरुणादय: । नाध्यगच्छन्स्वयं मन्त्रैर्मन्त्रयन्तो विनिश्चितम् ।। ८-५-१७ ।।

sanskrit

Lord Indra, Varuṇa and the other demigods, seeing their lives in such a state, consulted among themselves, but they could not find any solution. ।। 8-5-17 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

nizAmyaitat suragaNA mahendravaruNAdaya: | nAdhyagacchansvayaM mantrairmantrayanto vinizcitam || 8-5-17 ||

hk transliteration

ततो ब्रह्मसभां जग्मुर्मेरोर्मूर्धनि सर्वश: । सर्वं विज्ञापयां चक्रु: प्रणता: परमेष्ठिने ।। ८-५-१८ ।।

sanskrit

Then all the demigods assembled and went together to the peak of Sumeru Mountain. There, in the assembly of Lord Brahmā, they fell down to offer Lord Brahmā their obeisances, and then they informed him of all the incidents that had taken place. ।। 8-5-18 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tato brahmasabhAM jagmurmerormUrdhani sarvaza: | sarvaM vijJApayAM cakru: praNatA: parameSThine || 8-5-18 ||

hk transliteration

स विलोक्येन्द्रवाय्वादीन् निःसत्त्वान् विगतप्रभान् । लोकानमङ्गलप्रायानसुरानयथा विभुः ।। ८-५-१९ ।।

sanskrit

Upon seeing that the demigods were bereft of all influence and strength and that the three worlds were consequently devoid of auspiciousness, and upon seeing that the demigods were in an awkward position whereas all the demons were flourishing Lord Brahmā, ।। 8-5-19 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sa vilokyendravAyvAdIn niHsattvAn vigataprabhAn | lokAnamaGgalaprAyAnasurAnayathA vibhuH || 8-5-19 ||

hk transliteration

समाहितेन मनसा संस्मरन् पुरुषं परम् । उवाचोत्फुल्लवदनो देवान् स भगवान् परः ।। ८-५-२० ।।

sanskrit

Who is above all the demigods and who is most powerful, concentrated his mind on the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus being encouraged, he became bright-faced and spoke to the demigods as follows. ।। 8-5-20 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

samAhitena manasA saMsmaran puruSaM param | uvAcotphullavadano devAn sa bhagavAn paraH || 8-5-20 ||

hk transliteration