Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.14.7
अत्र न: संशयो भूयाञ्छ्रोतुं कौतूहलं प्रभो ।
य: पौरुषेण समरे सहस्राक्षमतोषयत् ॥ ७ ॥
atra naḥ saṁśayo bhūyāṣ
[atra nah samshayo bhooyaash]
chrotuṁ kautūhalaṁ prabho
[chrotum kautoohalam prabho]
yaḥ pauruṣeṇa samare
[yah paurushena samare]
sahasrākṣam atoṣayat
[sahasraaksham atoshayat]
Word-for-word
atra
—
in this connection
naḥ
—
our
saṁśayaḥ
—
doubt
bhūyān
—
great
śrotum
—
to hear
kautūhalam
—
eagerness
prabho
—
O my lord
yaḥ
—
he who
pauruṣeṇa
—
by bravery and strength
samare
—
in battle
sahasra-akṣam
—
Lord Indra, who has one thousand eyes
atoṣayat
—
pleased.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
atra naḥ saṁśayo bhūyāṣ
atra
in this connection
naḥ
our
saṁśayaḥ
doubt
bhūyān
great
chrotuṁ kautūhalaṁ prabho
yaḥ pauruṣeṇa samare
sahasrākṣam atoṣayat
śrotum
to hear
kautūhalam
eagerness
prabho
O my lord
yaḥ
he who
pauruṣeṇa
by bravery and strength
samare
in battle
sahasra-akṣam
Lord Indra, who has one thousand eyes
atoṣayat
pleased.
My dear lord, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, although Vṛtrāsura was a sinful demon, he showed the prowess of a most exalted kṣatriya and satisfied Lord Indra in battle. How could such a demon be a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa? These contradictions have caused me great doubt, and they have made me eager to hear of this from you.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O master! This is my doubt. I am curious to hear about Vṛtrāsura whose heroism pleased Indra in battle.
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Personal Guidance
Though sinful, Vṛtra showed kṣatriya prowess and satisfied Indra in battle — how could such a demon also be a great devotee? Parīkṣit lays out the puzzle plainly.
Reflection Questions
- What contradictions am I willing to hold without rushing to resolve?
- Which puzzle in my spiritual life deserves more sitting-with?
My note
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