Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.12.34
तदा च खे दुन्दुभयो विनेदु-
र्गन्धर्वसिद्धा: समहर्षिसङ्घा: ।
वार्त्रघ्नलिङ्गैस्तमभिष्टुवाना
मन्त्रैर्मुदा कुसुमैरभ्यवर्षन् ॥ ३४ ॥
tadā ca khe dundubhayo vinedur
[tadaa cha khe dundubhayo vinedur]
gandharva-siddhāḥ samaharṣi-saṅghāḥ
[gandharva-siddhaah samaharshi-sanghaah]
vārtra-ghna-liṅgais tam abhiṣṭuvānā
[vaartra-ghna-lingais tam abhishtuvaanaa]
mantrair mudā kusumair abhyavarṣan
[mantrair mudaa kusumair abhyavarshan]
Word-for-word
tadā
—
at that time
ca
—
also
khe
—
in the higher planetary systems in the sky
dundubhayaḥ
—
the kettledrums
vineduḥ
—
sounded
gandharva
—
the Gandharvas
siddhāḥ
—
and the Siddhas
sa-maharṣi-saṅghāḥ
—
with the assembly of saintly persons
vārtra-ghna-liṅgaiḥ
—
celebrating the prowess of the killer of Vṛtrāsura
tam
—
him (Indra)
abhiṣṭuvānāḥ
—
praising
mantraiḥ
—
by various mantras
mudā
—
with great pleasure
kusumaiḥ
—
with flowers
abhyavarṣan
—
showered.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tadā ca khe dundubhayo vinedur
tadā
at that time
ca
also
khe
in the higher planetary systems in the sky
dundubhayaḥ
the kettledrums
vineduḥ
sounded
gandharva-siddhāḥ samaharṣi-saṅghāḥ
gandharva
the Gandharvas
siddhāḥ
and the Siddhas
sa-maharṣi-saṅghāḥ
with the assembly of saintly persons
vārtra-ghna-liṅgais tam abhiṣṭuvānā
vārtra-ghna-liṅgaiḥ
celebrating the prowess of the killer of Vṛtrāsura
tam
him (Indra)
abhiṣṭuvānāḥ
praising
mantrair mudā kusumair abhyavarṣan
mantraiḥ
by various mantras
mudā
with great pleasure
kusumaiḥ
with flowers
abhyavarṣan
showered.
When Vṛtrāsura was killed, the Gandharvas and Siddhas in the heavenly planets beat kettledrums in jubilation. With Vedic hymns they celebrated the prowess of Indra, the killer of Vṛtrāsura, praising Indra and showering flowers upon him with great pleasure.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
When Vṛtrāsura was killed, the Gandharvas and Siddhas in the heavenly planets beat kettledrums. They praised Indra with mantras about Indra’s victory and the glorious death of Vṛtrāsura and showered flowers upon him in jubilation.
They praised Indra with mantras for his victory in battle and the glorious death of Vṛtrāsura.
Personal Guidance
Gandharvas and Siddhas beat kettledrums; with Vedic hymns they praised Indra and showered flowers. Heaven publicly celebrates real victory; some triumphs deserve drums.
Reflection Questions
- Which past spiritual victory have I not properly celebrated?
- What 'flowers and drums' could I offer to mark a real win?
My note
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