Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.9.11
तं चण्डशब्दं समुदीरयन्तं
बलाहका अन्वभवन् कराला: ।
अक्षस्थविष्ठा मुमुचुस्तडिद्भि:
स्वनन्त उच्चैरभिवर्षधारा: ॥ ११ ॥
taṁ caṇḍa-śabdaṁ samudīrayantaṁ
[tam chanda-shabdam samudeerayantam]
balāhakā anv abhavan karālāḥ
[balaahakaa anv abhavan karaalaah]
akṣa-sthaviṣṭhā mumucus taḍidbhiḥ
[aksha-sthavishthaa mumuchus tadidbhih]
svananta uccair abhi varṣa-dhārāḥ
[svananta uchchair abhi varsha-dhaaraah]
Word-for-word
tam
—
that wind
caṇḍa-śabdam
—
a terrible sound
samudīrayantam
—
which was creating
balāhakāḥ
—
clouds
anu
—
following it
abhavan
—
appeared
karālāḥ
—
fearful
akṣa
—
like wagon wheels
sthaviṣṭhāḥ
—
solid
mumucuḥ
—
they released
taḍidbhiḥ
—
along with lightning
svanantaḥ
—
resounding
uccaiḥ
—
greatly
abhi
—
in all directions
varṣa
—
of rain
dhārāḥ
—
torrents.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
taṁ caṇḍa-śabdaṁ samudīrayantaṁ
tam
that wind
caṇḍa-śabdam
a terrible sound
samudīrayantam
which was creating
balāhakā anv abhavan karālāḥ
balāhakāḥ
clouds
anu
following it
abhavan
appeared
karālāḥ
fearful
akṣa-sthaviṣṭhā mumucus taḍidbhiḥ
akṣa
like wagon wheels
sthaviṣṭhāḥ
solid
mumucuḥ
they released
taḍidbhiḥ
along with lightning
svananta uccair abhi varṣa-dhārāḥ
svanantaḥ
resounding
uccaiḥ
greatly
abhi
in all directions
varṣa
of rain
dhārāḥ
torrents.
That wind created a terrible sound and brought in its wake fearsome clouds that were accompanied by lightning and roaring thunder and that poured down on all sides torrents of rain as heavy as wagon wheels.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
That wind created a terrible sound. After that, fearsome, thick clouds appeared, accompanied by lightning and roaring thunder, and poured down on all sides torrents of rain as heavy as chariot wheels.
The torrents were as heavy as wheels of a chariot.
Personal Guidance
The wind brought clouds with lightning, thunder, and torrential rain — a terrible sound everywhere. The Lord's display of maya can be overwhelming and beautiful at once. We should not assume revelation will always be gentle.
Reflection Questions
- Where do I limit my expectation of God to gentle experiences only?
- How would I receive a 'thunderous' instruction?
My note
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