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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.8.33

द्यौस्तत्सटोत्क्षिप्तविमानसङ्कुला प्रोत्सर्पत क्ष्मा च पदाभिपीडिता । शैला: समुत्पेतुरमुष्य रंहसा तत्तेजसा खं ककुभो न रेजिरे ॥ ३३ ॥
dyaus tat-saṭotkṣipta-vimāna-saṅkulā
[dyaus tat-satotkshipta-vimaana-sankulaa]
protsarpata kṣmā ca padābhipīḍitā
[protsarpata kshmaa cha padaabhipeeditaa]
śailāḥ samutpetur amuṣya raṁhasā
[shailaah samutpetur amushya ramhasaa]
tat-tejasā khaṁ kakubho na rejire
[tat-tejasaa kham kakubho na rejire]
Word-for-word
dyauḥ — outer space tat-saṭā — by His hair utkṣipta — thrown up vimāna-saṅkulā — filled with airplanes protsarpata — slipped out of place kṣmā — the planet earth ca — also pada-abhipīḍitā — distressed due to the heavy weight of the lotus feet of the Lord śailāḥ — the hills and mountains samutpetuḥ — sprang up amuṣya — of that one (the Lord) raṁhasā — due to the intolerable force tat-tejasā — by His effulgence kham — the sky kakubhaḥ — the ten directions na rejire — did not shine.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
dyaus tat-saṭotkṣipta-vimāna-saṅkulā
dyauḥ
outer space
tat-saṭā
by His hair
protsarpata kṣmā ca padābhipīḍitā
śailāḥ samutpetur amuṣya raṁhasā
utkṣipta
thrown up
vimāna-saṅkulā
filled with airplanes
protsarpata
slipped out of place
kṣmā
the planet earth
ca
also
pada-abhipīḍitā
distressed due to the heavy weight of the lotus feet of the Lord
śailāḥ
the hills and mountains
tat-tejasā khaṁ kakubho na rejire
samutpetuḥ
sprang up
amuṣya
of that one (the Lord)
raṁhasā
due to the intolerable force
tat-tejasā
by His effulgence
kham
the sky
kakubhaḥ
the ten directions
na rejire
did not shine.
Airplanes were thrown into outer space and the upper planetary system by the hair on Nṛsiṁhadeva’s head. Because of the pressure of the Lord’s lotus feet, the earth appeared to slip from its position, and all the hills and mountains sprang up due to His intolerable force. Because of the Lord’s bodily effulgence, both the sky and all directions diminished in their natural illumination.
Purport

That there were airplanes flying in the sky long, long ago can be understood from this verse. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam was spoken five thousand years ago, and the statements of this verse prove that the symptoms of a very advanced civilization then existed, even in the upper planetary systems, as well as in the lower planetary systems. Modern scientists and philosophers foolishly explain that there was no civilization prior to three thousand years ago, but the statement of this verse nullifies such whimsical judgments. The Vedic civilization existed millions and millions of years ago. It existed since the creation of this universe, and it included arrangements all over the universe with all the modern amenities and even more.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
The sky, filled with airplanes dislocated by his flying mane, and the earth as well, afflicted by his feet, slipped from their positions. Mountains sprang up by his vehemence, and the sky and the directions lost their luster because of his effulgence. With airplanes disturbed by the upward movement of his mane the sky and the earth as well slipped, remaining tilted. Lack of the augment on the past tense and the singular ending are poetic license.
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Personal Guidance
Airplanes are thrown into outer space by Nṛsiṁha's hair; the earth slips from its position; mountains spring up; the sky dims before His effulgence. The Bhāgavatam's vision of ancient civilization is far larger than modern science admits. Be humble before what your worldview cannot host.
Reflection Questions
  • What does your worldview refuse to host, that scripture takes for granted?
  • Where could intellectual humility open you to broader categories of the real?
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