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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.20.39

तदुपरिष्टाच्चतसृष्वाशास्वात्मयोनिनाखिलजगद्गुरुणाधिनिवेशिता ये द्विरदपतय ऋषभ: पुष्करचूडो वामनोऽपराजित इति सकललोकस्थितिहेतव: ॥ ३९ ॥
tad-upariṣṭāc catasṛṣv āśāsvātma-yoninākhila-jagad-guruṇādhiniveśitā ye dvirada-pataya ṛṣabhaḥ puṣkaracūḍo vāmano ’parājita iti sakala-loka-sthiti-hetavaḥ.
[tad-uparishtaach chatasrishv aashaasvaatma-yoninaakhila-jagad-gurunaadhiniveshitaa ye dvirada-pataya rishabhah pushkarachoodo vaamano ’paraajita iti sakala-loka-sthiti-hetavah.]
Word-for-word
tat-upariṣṭāt — on the top of Lokāloka Mountain catasṛṣu āśāsu — in the four directions ātma-yoninā — by Lord Brahmā akhila-jagad-guruṇā — the spiritual master of the whole universe adhiniveśitāḥ — established ye — all those dvirada-patayaḥ — the best of elephants ṛṣabhaḥ — Ṛṣabha puṣkara-cūḍaḥ — Puṣkaracūḍa vāmanaḥ — Vāmana aparājitaḥ — Aparājita iti — thus sakala-loka-sthiti-hetavaḥ — the causes of the maintenance of the different planets within the universe.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tad-upariṣṭāc catasṛṣv āśāsvātma-yoninākhila-jagad-guruṇādhiniveśitā ye dvirada-pataya ṛṣabhaḥ puṣkaracūḍo vāmano ’parājita iti sakala-loka-sthiti-hetavaḥ.
tat-upariṣṭāt
on the top of Lokāloka Mountain
catasṛṣu āśāsu
in the four directions
ātma-yoninā
by Lord Brahmā
akhila-jagad-guruṇā
the spiritual master of the whole universe
adhiniveśitāḥ
established
ye
all those
dvirada-patayaḥ
the best of elephants
ṛṣabhaḥ
Ṛṣabha
puṣkara-cūḍaḥ
Puṣkaracūḍa
vāmanaḥ
Vāmana
aparājitaḥ
Aparājita
iti
thus
sakala-loka-sthiti-hetavaḥ
the causes of the maintenance of the different planets within the universe.
On the top of Lokāloka Mountain are the four gaja-patis, the best of elephants, which were established in the four directions by Lord Brahmā, the supreme spiritual master of the entire universe. The names of those elephants are Ṛṣabha, Puṣkaracūḍa, Vāmana and Aparājita. They are responsible for maintaining the planetary systems of the universe.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
On the top of Lokāloka Mountain are the four gaja-patis, the best of elephants, which were established in the four directions by Lord Brahmā, the supreme guru of the entire universe. The names of those elephants are Ṛṣabha, Puṣkaracūḍa, Vāmana and Aparājita. They are responsible for supporting all planets of the universe. Established by Brahmā the elephants remain there.
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Personal Guidance
Four great elephants stand in four directions, maintaining the planetary systems. Foundational beings are doing invisible work to keep the world working. Honor the unseen supporters of your own world — those whose service holds you up.
Reflection Questions
  • Who or what is currently 'holding up' my world without recognition?
  • Whom can I thank today for foundational support I usually overlook?
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