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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.18.1

मैत्रेय उवाच तदेवमाकर्ण्य जलेशभाषितं महामनास्तद्विगणय्य दुर्मद: । हरेर्विदित्वा गतिमङ्ग नारदाद् रसातलं निर्विविशे त्वरान्वित: ॥ १ ॥
maitreya uvāca
[maitreya uvaacha]
tad evam ākarṇya jaleśa-bhāṣitaṁ
[tad evam aakarnya jalesha-bhaashitam]
mahā-manās tad vigaṇayya durmadaḥ
[mahaa-manaas tad viganayya durmadah]
harer viditvā gatim aṅga nāradād
[harer viditvaa gatim anga naaradaad]
rasātalaṁ nirviviśe tvarānvitaḥ
[rasaatalam nirvivishe tvaraanvitah]
Word-for-word
maitreyaḥ — the great sage Maitreya uvāca — said tat — that evam — thus ākarṇya — hearing jala-īśa — of the controller of water, Varuṇa bhāṣitam — words mahā-manāḥ — proud tat — those words vigaṇayya — having paid little heed to durmadaḥ — vainglorious hareḥ — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead viditvā — having learned gatim — the whereabouts aṅga — O dear Vidura nāradāt — from Nārada rasātalam — to the depths of the ocean nirviviśe — entered tvarā-anvitaḥ — with great speed.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
maitreya uvāca
maitreyaḥ
the great sage Maitreya
uvāca
said
tad evam ākarṇya jaleśa-bhāṣitaṁ
tat
that
evam
thus
ākarṇya
hearing
jala-īśa
of the controller of water, Varuṇa
bhāṣitam
words
mahā-manās tad vigaṇayya durmadaḥ
mahā-manāḥ
proud
tat
those words
vigaṇayya
having paid little heed to
durmadaḥ
vainglorious
harer viditvā gatim aṅga nāradād
hareḥ
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
viditvā
having learned
gatim
the whereabouts
aṅga
O dear Vidura
nāradāt
from Nārada
rasātalaṁ nirviviśe tvarānvitaḥ
rasātalam
to the depths of the ocean
nirviviśe
entered
tvarā-anvitaḥ
with great speed.
Maitreya continued: The proud and falsely glorious Daitya paid little heed to the words of Varuṇa. O dear Vidura, he learned from Nārada the whereabouts of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and hurriedly betook himself to the depths of the ocean.
Purport

Materialistic warmongers are not even afraid to fight with their mightiest enemy, the Personality of Godhead. The demon was very encouraged to learn from Varuṇa that there was one fighter who could actually combat him, and he was very enthusiastic to search out the Supreme Personality of Godhead just to give Him a fight, even though it was predicted by Varuṇa that by fighting with Viṣṇu he would become prey for dogs, jackals and vultures. Since demoniac persons are less intelligent, they dare to fight with Viṣṇu, who is known as Ajita, or one who has never been conquered.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Maitreya said: O Vidura! Hearing the words of Varuṇa, the arrogant and foolish Hiraṇyākṣa, ignored the warnings of Varuṇa, and learning from Nārada where he would find the Lord, he quickly entered the Garbhodaka Ocean. The Eighteenth Chapter describes a conversation between the demon and Varāha, Brahmā’s fear, and a battle using clubs. Hearing of a worthy opponent, and not considering Varuṇa’s words that he would lie down on the battlefield and that the Lord killed such demons as himself, since he thought that it was impossible he could be obstructed, proud and eager Hiraṇyākṣa searched for the Lord. “Where can I find him?” By chance he saw Nārada in the city and questioned him. From Nārada he learned where to go, and entered the Garbhodaka Ocean (rasātalam).
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Personal Guidance
The verse insists on the Lord's specific identity — not an idea of God but a person with name, form, and intent. Vague spirituality cannot reach what only personal address can. The verse anchors this in Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Reflection Questions
  • Whom do you actually address when you pray — a concept, or a person?
  • What single attribute of the Lord, taken seriously today, would reorganize a corner of your life?
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