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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.11.29

तमेवान्वपिधीयन्ते लोको भूरादयस्त्रय: । निशायामनुवृत्तायां निर्मुक्तशशिभास्करम् ॥ २९ ॥
tam evānv api dhīyante
[tam evaanv api dheeyante]
lokā bhūr-ādayas trayaḥ
[lokaa bhoor-aadayas trayah]
niśāyām anuvṛttāyāṁ
[nishaayaam anuvrittaayaam]
nirmukta-śaśi-bhāskaram
[nirmukta-shashi-bhaaskaram]
Word-for-word
tam — that eva — certainly anu — after api dhīyante — are out of sight lokāḥ — the planets bhūḥ-ādayaḥ — the three worlds: Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ and Svaḥ trayaḥ — three niśāyām — in the night anuvṛttāyām — ordinary nirmukta — without glare śaśi — the moon bhāskaram — the sun.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tam evānv api dhīyante
tam
that
eva
certainly
anu
after
api dhīyante
are out of sight
lokā bhūr-ādayas trayaḥ
lokāḥ
the planets
bhūḥ-ādayaḥ
the three worlds: Bhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ and Svaḥ
trayaḥ
three
niśāyām anuvṛttāyāṁ
niśāyām
in the night
anuvṛttāyām
ordinary
nirmukta-śaśi-bhāskaram
nirmukta
without glare
śaśi
the moon
bhāskaram
the sun.
When the night of Brahmā ensues, all the three worlds are out of sight, and the sun and the moon are without glare, just as in the due course of an ordinary night.
Purport

It is understood that the glare of the sun and moon disappear from the sphere of the three worlds, but the sun and the moon themselves do not vanish. They appear in the remaining portion of the universe, which is beyond the sphere of the three worlds. The portion in dissolution remains without sun rays or moonglow. It all remains dark and full of water, and there are indefatigable winds, as explained in the following verses.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Conforming to that, the three worlds disappear in the night which follows. That condition is devoid of sun and moon. Conforming to that, the three worlds disappear (dhīyante). This is a reflexive passive form of the verb apidhā, to conceal. That condition is devoid of sun and moon.
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Personal Guidance
The verse describes layered cosmic machinery — modes, elements, governing demigods — to remind us that even our 'private' lives are arranged by larger hands.
Reflection Questions
  • How does it change your day to remember the universe was not built around your preferences?
  • How could awe of the creation become a daily practice and not just a Sunday feeling?
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