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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.3.22

श्रीनारद उवाच इत्युक्त्वादिभवो देवो भक्षिताङ्गं पिपीलिकै: । कमण्डलुजलेनौक्षद्दिव्येनामोघराधसा ॥ २२ ॥
śrī-nārada uvāca
[shree-naarada uvaacha]
ity uktvādi-bhavo devo
[ity uktvaadi-bhavo devo]
bhakṣitāṅgaṁ pipīlikaiḥ
[bhakshitaangam pipeelikaih]
kamaṇḍalu-jalenaukṣad
[kamandalu-jalenaukshad]
divyenāmogha-rādhasā
[divyenaamogha-raadhasaa]
Word-for-word
śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca — Śrī Nārada Muni said iti — thus uktvā — saying ādi-bhavaḥ — Lord Brahmā, the original living creature within this universe devaḥ — the principal demigod bhakṣita-aṅgam — Hiraṇyakaśipu’s body, which had been almost completely eaten pipīlikaiḥ — by the ants kamaṇḍalu — from the special waterpot in the hands of Lord Brahmā jalena — by water aukṣat — sprinkled divyena — which was spiritual, not ordinary amogha — without fail rādhasā — whose power.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-nārada uvāca
śrī-nāradaḥ uvāca
Śrī Nārada Muni said
ity uktvādi-bhavo devo
iti
thus
uktvā
saying
ādi-bhavaḥ
Lord Brahmā, the original living creature within this universe
devaḥ
the principal demigod
bhakṣitāṅgaṁ pipīlikaiḥ
bhakṣita-aṅgam
Hiraṇyakaśipu’s body, which had been almost completely eaten
pipīlikaiḥ
by the ants
kamaṇḍalu-jalenaukṣad
kamaṇḍalu
from the special waterpot in the hands of Lord Brahmā
jalena
by water
aukṣat
sprinkled
divyenāmogha-rādhasā
divyena
which was spiritual, not ordinary
amogha
without fail
rādhasā
whose power.
Śrī Nārada Muni continued: After speaking these words to Hiraṇyakaśipu, Lord Brahmā, the original being of this universe, who is extremely powerful, sprinkled transcendental, infallible, spiritual water from his kamaṇḍalu upon Hiraṇyakaśipu’s body, which had been eaten away by ants and moths. Thus he enlivened Hiraṇyakaśipu.
Purport

Lord Brahmā is the first created being within this universe and is empowered by the Supreme Lord to create. Tene brahma hṛdā ya ādi-kavaye: the ādi-deva, or ādi-kavi — the first living creature — was personally taught by the Supreme Personality of Godhead through the heart. There was no one to teach him, but since the Lord is situated within Brahmā’s heart, Brahmā was educated by the Lord Himself. Lord Brahmā, being especially empowered, is infallible in doing whatever he wants. This is the meaning of the word amogha-rādhasā. He desired to restore Hiraṇyakaśipu’s original body, and therefore, by sprinkling transcendental water from his waterpot, he immediately did so.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Nārada said: After speaking, Lord Brahmā, the original entity of this universe, sprinkled divine, potent water from his pot upon Hiraṇyakaśipu's body, which had been eaten away by ants. Pipīlikaiḥ means “by ants and gnats.” Ādibhavaḥ is Brahmā. Brahmā sprinkled him with water which would give fruitful results (amogha-rādhasā).
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Personal Guidance
Brahmā sprinkles spiritual water from his kamaṇḍalu, restoring Hiraṇyakaśipu's body. As ādi-deva taught directly by the Lord, Brahmā is infallible in what he wills. Some restorations require sources far beyond ordinary medicine.
Reflection Questions
  • What restoration in your life is needed that no ordinary means can supply?
  • Where might you be asking the right thing from the wrong source?
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