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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.17.21

तं वीक्ष्य दु:सहजवं रणत्काञ्चननूपुरम् । वैजयन्त्या स्रजा जुष्टमंसन्यस्तमहागदम् ॥ २१ ॥
taṁ vīkṣya duḥsaha-javaṁ
[tam veekshya duhsaha-javam]
raṇat-kāñcana-nūpuram
[ranat-kaanchana-noopuram]
vaijayantyā srajā juṣṭam
[vaijayantyaa srajaa jushtam]
aṁsa-nyasta-mahā-gadam
[amsa-nyasta-mahaa-gadam]
Word-for-word
tam — him vīkṣya — having seen duḥsaha — difficult to control javam — temper raṇat — tinkling kāñcana — gold nūpuram — anklets vaijayantyā srajā — with a vaijayantī garland juṣṭam — adorned aṁsa — on his shoulder nyasta — rested mahā-gadam — a huge mace.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
taṁ vīkṣya duḥsaha-javaṁ
tam
him
vīkṣya
having seen
duḥsaha
difficult to control
javam
temper
raṇat-kāñcana-nūpuram
raṇat
tinkling
kāñcana
gold
nūpuram
anklets
vaijayantyā srajā juṣṭam
vaijayantyā srajā
with a vaijayantī garland
juṣṭam
adorned
aṁsa-nyasta-mahā-gadam
aṁsa
on his shoulder
nyasta
rested
mahā-gadam
a huge mace.
Hiraṇyākṣa’s temper was difficult to control. He had anklets of gold tinkling about his feet, he was adorned with a gigantic garland, and he rested his huge mace on one of his shoulders.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Seeing him, uncontrollable and fearless, with intolerable temper, with jingling gold anklets, with vaijayantī garland and s club placed on his shoulder, possessing mental and bodily strength and strength given by Brahmā, the devatās became frightened and disappeared just as snakes disappear out of fear of Garuḍa. He was proud because of his mental strength, bodily strength, and strength given by the devatā (Brahmā). Asṛṇyam means uncontrollable.
Related lectures
Personal Guidance
Hiraṇyākṣa is difficult to control, decorated with gold anklets, a huge garland, and a mace on his shoulder. Demonic power is real, attractive, and unrestrained. Recognizing the glamour is the first step in not falling for it.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'gold-anklet' glamour of an out-of-control force in my world have I been admiring?
  • How do I tell the difference between strength worthy of respect and uncontrolled power dressed in finery?
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