Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.7.18
तच्छ्रुत्वैवासुरा: सर्व आश्रित्यौशनसं मतम् ।
देवान् प्रत्युद्यमं चक्रुर्दुर्मदा आततायिन: ॥ १८ ॥
tac chrutvaivāsurāḥ sarva
[tach chrutvaivaasuraah sarva]
āśrityauśanasaṁ matam
[aashrityaushanasam matam]
devān pratyudyamaṁ cakrur
[devaan pratyudyamam chakrur]
durmadā ātatāyinaḥ
[durmadaa aatataayinah]
Word-for-word
tat śrutvā
—
hearing that news
eva
—
indeed
asurāḥ
—
the demons
sarve
—
all
āśritya
—
taking shelter of
auśanasam
—
of Śukrācārya
matam
—
the instruction
devān
—
the demigods
pratyudyamam
—
action against
cakruḥ
—
performed
durmadāḥ
—
not very intelligent
ātatāyinaḥ
—
equipped with arms for fighting.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tac chrutvaivāsurāḥ sarva
tat śrutvā
hearing that news
āśrityauśanasaṁ matam
devān pratyudyamaṁ cakrur
eva
indeed
asurāḥ
the demons
sarve
all
āśritya
taking shelter of
auśanasam
of Śukrācārya
matam
the instruction
devān
the demigods
pratyudyamam
action against
cakruḥ
performed
durmadā ātatāyinaḥ
durmadāḥ
not very intelligent
ātatāyinaḥ
equipped with arms for fighting.
Hearing of the pitiable condition of King Indra, the demons, following the instructions of their guru, Śukrācārya, equipped themselves with weapons and declared war against the demigods.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Hearing of Indra’s condition, all the demons, following the instructions of their guru Śukrācārya, equipped themselves with weapons and declared war against the devatās.
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Personal Guidance
Hearing of Indra's plight, the demons followed Śukrācārya and declared war. Vulnerability invites the opposition; gurus protect us socially as well as spiritually.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I newly vulnerable because of a guru-relationship I weakened?
- What 'war' am I now fighting that proper relationship would have prevented?
My note
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