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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.8.1-2

श्रीराजोवाच यया गुप्त: सहस्राक्ष: सवाहान् रिपुसैनिकान् । क्रीडन्निव विनिर्जित्य त्रिलोक्या बुभुजे श्रियम् ॥ १ ॥ भगवंस्तन्ममाख्याहि वर्म नारायणात्मकम् । यथाततायिन: शत्रून्येन गुप्तोऽजयन्मृधे ॥ २ ॥
śrī-rājovāca
[shree-raajovaacha]
yayā guptaḥ sahasrākṣaḥ
[yayaa guptah sahasraakshah]
savāhān ripu-sainikān
[savaahaan ripu-sainikaan]
krīḍann iva vinirjitya
[kreedann iva vinirjitya]
tri-lokyā bubhuje śriyam
[tri-lokyaa bubhuje shriyam]
bhagavaṁs tan mamākhyāhi
[bhagavams tan mamaakhyaahi]
varma nārāyaṇātmakam
[varma naaraayanaatmakam]
yathātatāyinaḥ śatrūn
[yathaatataayinah shatroon]
yena gupto ’jayan mṛdhe
[yena gupto ’jayan mridhe]
Word-for-word
śrī-rājā uvāca — King Parīkṣit said yayā — by which (the spiritual armor) guptaḥ — protected sahasra-akṣaḥ — the thousand-eyed King Indra sa-vāhān — with their carriers ripu-sainikān — the soldiers and commanders of the enemies krīḍan iva — just like playing vinirjitya — conquering tri-lokyāḥ — of the three worlds (the higher, middle and lower planetary systems) bubhuje — enjoyed śriyam — the opulence bhagavan — O great sage tat — that mama — unto me ākhyāhi — please explain varma — defensive armor made of a mantra nārāyaṇa-ātmakam — consisting of the mercy of Nārāyaṇa yathā — in which way ātatāyinaḥ — who were endeavoring to kill him śatrūn — enemies yena — by which guptaḥ — being protected ajayat — conquered mṛdhe — in the fight.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-rājovāca
śrī-rājā uvāca
King Parīkṣit said
yayā guptaḥ sahasrākṣaḥ
yayā
by which (the spiritual armor)
guptaḥ
protected
sahasra-akṣaḥ
the thousand-eyed King Indra
sa-vāhān
with their carriers
savāhān ripu-sainikān
ripu-sainikān
the soldiers and commanders of the enemies
krīḍann iva vinirjitya
krīḍan iva
just like playing
vinirjitya
conquering
tri-lokyā bubhuje śriyam
tri-lokyāḥ
of the three worlds (the higher, middle and lower planetary systems)
bubhuje
enjoyed
śriyam
the opulence
bhagavaṁs tan mamākhyāhi
bhagavan
O great sage
tat
that
mama
unto me
ākhyāhi
please explain
varma nārāyaṇātmakam
varma
defensive armor made of a mantra
nārāyaṇa-ātmakam
consisting of the mercy of Nārāyaṇa
yathātatāyinaḥ śatrūn
yathā
in which way
ātatāyinaḥ
who were endeavoring to kill him
śatrūn
enemies
yena gupto ’jayan mṛdhe
yena
by which
guptaḥ
being protected
ajayat
conquered
mṛdhe
in the fight.
King Parīkṣit inquired from Śukadeva Gosvāmī: My lord, kindly explain the Viṣṇu mantra armor that protected King Indra and enabled him to conquer his enemies, along with their carriers, and enjoy the opulence of the three worlds. Please explain to me that Nārāyaṇa armor, by which King Indra achieved success in battle, conquering the enemies who were endeavoring to kill him.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
O Lord! Please explain the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca by which Indra, being protected, easily conquered the demons with their carriers and enjoyed the wealth of the three worlds. Describe who he conquered the aggressors the aggressors with that weapon. The eighth chapter describes how Viśvarūpa teaches the Nārāyaṇa-kavaca to Indra, and Indra defeats the demons.
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Personal Guidance
Parīkṣit asks to hear the Viṣṇu-mantra armor that enabled Indra to conquer enemies and enjoy the three worlds. The right student knows that the mantric protection itself is worth requesting in detail.
Reflection Questions
  • Which sacred protection have I been content to vaguely admire without asking to receive in detail?
  • What armor am I trying to fashion myself when one already exists?
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