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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.5.18

सर्व एवर्त्विजो दृष्ट्वा सदस्या: सदिवौकस: । तैरर्द्यमाना: सुभृशं ग्रावभिर्नैकधाद्रवन् ॥ १८ ॥
sarva evartvijo dṛṣṭvā
[sarva evartvijo drishtvaa]
sadasyāḥ sa-divaukasaḥ
[sadasyaah sa-divaukasah]
tair ardyamānāḥ subhṛśaṁ
[tair ardyamaanaah subhrisham]
grāvabhir naikadhā ’dravan
[graavabhir naikadhaa ’dravan]
Word-for-word
sarve — all eva — certainly ṛtvijaḥ — the priests dṛṣṭvā — after seeing sadasyāḥ — all the members assembled in the sacrifice sa-divaukasaḥ — along with the demigods taiḥ — by those (stones) ardyamānāḥ — being disturbed su-bhṛśam — very greatly grāvabhiḥ — by stones na ekadhā — in different directions adravan — began to disperse.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sarva evartvijo dṛṣṭvā
sarve
all
eva
certainly
ṛtvijaḥ
the priests
dṛṣṭvā
after seeing
sadasyāḥ sa-divaukasaḥ
sadasyāḥ
all the members assembled in the sacrifice
sa-divaukasaḥ
along with the demigods
tair ardyamānāḥ subhṛśaṁ
taiḥ
by those (stones)
ardyamānāḥ
being disturbed
su-bhṛśam
very greatly
grāvabhir naikadhā ’dravan
grāvabhiḥ
by stones
na ekadhā
in different directions
adravan
began to disperse.
There was a continuous shower of stones, and all the priests and other members assembled at the sacrifice were put into immense misery. For fear of their lives, they dispersed in different directions.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
After seeing this, all the priests, guests, and devatās, afflicted greatly by the stones thrown at them, could not flee in a group. Being afflicted by stones, they could not flee in a group.
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Personal Guidance
Stones rained continuously and the assembly scattered in fear — when the divine moves against a venture, even devoted personnel save themselves. Don't expect collective loyalty to survive divine displeasure with your project.
Reflection Questions
  • What project am I leading that I expect my team to defend even against rightful correction?
  • Where is loyalty being misplaced into supporting offense?
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