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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.15.30

मद्विभूतीरभिध्यायन् श्रीवत्सास्‍त्रविभूषिता: । ध्वजातपत्रव्यजनै: स भवेदपराजित: ॥ ३० ॥
mad-vibhūtīr abhidhyāyan
[mad-vibhooteer abhidhyaayan]
śrīvatsāstra-vibhūṣitāḥ
[shreevatsaastra-vibhooshitaah]
dhvajātapatra-vyajanaiḥ
[dhvajaatapatra-vyajanaih]
sa bhaved aparājitaḥ
[sa bhaved aparaajitah]
Word-for-word
mat — My vibhūtīḥ — opulent incarnations abhidhyāyan — meditating upon śrīvatsa — with the Lord’s Śrīvatsa opulence astra — and weapons vibhūṣitāḥ — decorated dhvaja — with flags ātapatra — with ceremonial umbrellas vyajanaiḥ — and different types of fans saḥ — he, the devotee- yogī bhavet — becomes aparājitaḥ — unconquerable by others.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
mad-vibhūtīr abhidhyāyan
mat
My
vibhūtīḥ
opulent incarnations
abhidhyāyan
meditating upon
śrīvatsāstra-vibhūṣitāḥ
śrīvatsa
with the Lord’s Śrīvatsa opulence
astra
and weapons
vibhūṣitāḥ
decorated
dhvajātapatra-vyajanaiḥ
dhvaja
with flags
ātapatra
with ceremonial umbrellas
vyajanaiḥ
and different types of fans
sa bhaved aparājitaḥ
saḥ
he, the devotee- yogī
bhavet
becomes
aparājitaḥ
unconquerable by others.
My devotee becomes unconquerable by meditating on My opulent incarnations, which are decorated with Śrīvatsa and various weapons and are endowed with imperial paraphernalia such as flags, ornamental umbrellas and fans.
Purport

The imperial paraphernalia of the Lord’s opulent incarnations indicates His omnipotency, and the devotees become unconquerable by meditating on the Lord’s powerful, royally equipped incarnations. As stated by Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura in Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛta, verse 107:

bhaktis tvayi sthiratarā bhagavan yadi syād daivena naḥ phalati divya-kiśora-mūrtiḥ muktiḥ svayaṁ mukulitāñjaliḥ sevate ’smān dharmārtha-kāma-gatayaḥ samaya-pratīkṣāḥ

“My dear Lord, if we develop unflinching devotional service unto You, then automatically Your transcendental, youthful form is revealed to us. Thus liberation herself waits with folded hands to serve us, and the ultimate goals of religiosity, economic development and sense gratification patiently wait to render service to us.”

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The yogī becomes unconquerable and becomes endowed with imperial paraphernalia such as flags, ornamental umbrellas and fans by meditating on my incarnations, which are decorated with Śrīvatsa and various weapons. Mad-vibhūtīḥ means my avatāras. He becomes unconquerable and equipped with flags, umbrellas and fans.
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Personal Guidance
The devotee becomes unconquerable by meditating on the Lord's opulent incarnations decorated with Śrīvatsa and imperial paraphernalia. The image carries protective potency.
Reflection Questions
  • When have I felt actually protected by an image of the Lord?
  • Could I make such meditation more regular?
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