Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.12.16
रुद्राणां रुद्रसृष्टानां समन्ताद् ग्रसतां जगत् ।
निशाम्यासंख्यशो यूथान् प्रजापतिरशङ्कत ॥ १६ ॥
rudrāṇāṁ rudra-sṛṣṭānāṁ
[rudraanaam rudra-srishtaanaam]
samantād grasatāṁ jagat
[samantaad grasataam jagat]
niśāmyāsaṅkhyaśo yūthān
[nishaamyaasankhyasho yoothaan]
prajāpatir aśaṅkata
[prajaapatir ashankata]
Word-for-word
rudrāṇām
—
of the sons of Rudra
rudra-sṛṣṭānām
—
who were generated by Rudra
samantāt
—
being assembled together
grasatām
—
while devouring
jagat
—
the universe
niśāmya
—
by observing their activities
asaṅkhyaśaḥ
—
unlimited
yūthān
—
assembly
prajā-patiḥ
—
the father of the living entities
aśaṅkata
—
became afraid of.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
rudrāṇāṁ rudra-sṛṣṭānāṁ
rudrāṇām
of the sons of Rudra
rudra-sṛṣṭānām
who were generated by Rudra
samantād grasatāṁ jagat
samantāt
being assembled together
grasatām
while devouring
jagat
the universe
niśāmyāsaṅkhyaśo yūthān
niśāmya
by observing their activities
asaṅkhyaśaḥ
unlimited
yūthān
assembly
prajāpatir aśaṅkata
prajā-patiḥ
the father of the living entities
aśaṅkata
became afraid of.
The sons and grandsons generated by Rudra were unlimited in number, and when they assembled together they attempted to devour the entire universe. When Brahmā, the father of the living entities, saw this, he became afraid of the situation.
Purport
The generations of Rudra, the incarnation of anger, were so dangerous to the maintenance of universal affairs that even Brahmā, the father of the living entities, became afraid of them. The so-called devotees or followers of Rudra are also a menace. They are sometimes dangerous even to Rudra himself. Descendants of Rudra sometimes make plans to kill Rudra — by the grace of Rudra. That is the nature of his devotees.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Seeing the unlimited groups of progeny created by Rudra, who were attempting to devour the universe, Brahmā became worried.
Seeing groups of Rudras created by Rudra (rudra-sṛṣṭānām) Brahmā became afraid.
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Personal Guidance
The verse describes a universe that is not a random stage but an arrangement with a purpose. Our work is not to engineer that purpose but to find our seat within it.
Reflection Questions
- What would change in your prayer if you remembered how small your sphere actually is?
- How could awe of the creation become a daily practice and not just a Sunday feeling?
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