Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.10.26
अहयोऽशनिनि:श्वासा वमन्तोऽग्निं रुषाक्षिभि: ।
अभ्यधावन् गजा मत्ता: सिंहव्याघ्राश्च यूथश: ॥ २६ ॥
ahayo ’śani-niḥśvāsā
[ahayo ’shani-nihshvaasaa]
vamanto ’gniṁ ruṣākṣibhiḥ
[vamanto ’gnim rushaakshibhih]
abhyadhāvan gajā mattāḥ
[abhyadhaavan gajaa mattaah]
siṁha-vyāghrāś ca yūthaśaḥ
[simha-vyaaghraash cha yoothashah]
Word-for-word
ahayaḥ
—
serpents
aśani
—
thunderbolts
niḥśvāsāḥ
—
breathing
vamantaḥ
—
vomiting
agnim
—
fire
ruṣā-akṣibhiḥ
—
with angry eyes
abhyadhāvan
—
came forward
gajāḥ
—
elephants
mattāḥ
—
mad
siṁha
—
lions
vyāghrāḥ
—
tigers
ca
—
also
yūthaśaḥ
—
in groups.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ahayo ’śani-niḥśvāsā
ahayaḥ
serpents
aśani
thunderbolts
vamanto ’gniṁ ruṣākṣibhiḥ
niḥśvāsāḥ
breathing
abhyadhāvan gajā mattāḥ
vamantaḥ
vomiting
siṁha-vyāghrāś ca yūthaśaḥ
agnim
fire
ruṣā-akṣibhiḥ
with angry eyes
abhyadhāvan
came forward
gajāḥ
elephants
mattāḥ
mad
siṁha
lions
vyāghrāḥ
tigers
ca
also
yūthaśaḥ
in groups.
Dhruva Mahārāja also saw many big serpents with angry eyes, vomiting forth fire and coming to devour him, along with groups of mad elephants, lions and tigers.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Snakes breathing thunderbolts and vomiting fire rushed to attack him with herds of mad elephants, lions and tigers.
Personal Guidance
Fire-vomiting serpents, mad elephants, lions, tigers — the most terrifying images possible. The demonic uses what most frightens you; the menagerie is personalized.
Reflection Questions
- What is the customized menagerie of my own fears that keeps showing up?
- Where could I name the species of my recurring terrors so they lose their shape?
My note
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