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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.20.19

योऽसौ गुहप्रहरणोन्मथितनितम्बकुञ्जोऽपि क्षीरोदेनासिच्यमानो भगवता वरुणेनाभिगुप्तो विभयो बभूव ॥ १९ ॥
yo ’sau guha-praharaṇonmathita-nitamba-kuñjo ’pi kṣīrodenā-sicyamāno bhagavatā varuṇenābhigupto vibhayo babhūva.
[yo ’sau guha-praharanonmathita-nitamba-kunjo ’pi ksheerodenaa-sichyamaano bhagavataa varunenaabhigupto vibhayo babhoova.]
Word-for-word
yaḥ — which asau — that (mountain) guha-praharaṇa — by the weapons of Kārttikeya, the son of Lord Śiva unmathita — shaken nitamba-kuñjaḥ — whose trees and vegetables along the slopes api — although kṣīra-udena — by the Ocean of Milk āsicyamānaḥ — being always bathed bhagavatā — by the greatly powerful varuṇena — the demigod known as Varuṇa abhiguptaḥ — protected vibhayaḥ babhūva — has become fearless.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yo ’sau guha-praharaṇonmathita-nitamba-kuñjo ’pi kṣīrodenā-sicyamāno bhagavatā varuṇenābhigupto vibhayo babhūva.
yaḥ
which
asau
that (mountain)
guha-praharaṇa
by the weapons of Kārttikeya, the son of Lord Śiva
unmathita
shaken
nitamba-kuñjaḥ
whose trees and vegetables along the slopes
api
although
kṣīra-udena
by the Ocean of Milk
āsicyamānaḥ
being always bathed
bhagavatā
by the greatly powerful
varuṇena
the demigod known as Varuṇa
abhiguptaḥ
protected
vibhayaḥ babhūva
has become fearless.
Although the vegetables living on the slopes of Mount Krauñca were attacked and devastated by the weapons of Kārttikeya, the mountain has become fearless because it is always bathed on all sides by the Ocean of Milk and protected by Varuṇadeva.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Although the vegetables living on the slopes of Mount Krauñca were attacked and devastated by the weapons of Kārtikeya, the mountain has become fearless because it is always bathed by the ocean of milk and protected by Varuṇa. Guha refers to Kārtikeya. Vibhayaḥ means “without fear.”
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Personal Guidance
Mount Krauṣca was attacked by Kārttikeya's weapons but recovered because it is bathed by the Ocean of Milk and protected by Varuṇa. When attacks have damaged us, refuge in the holy and divine protection bring restoration. Stay in the bath.
Reflection Questions
  • Where in my life have I been damaged and what 'bath' could begin restoring me?
  • Whom do I trust as a Varuṇa-like protector against forces beyond me?
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