Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.11.13
सखायं पतितं दृष्ट्वा जम्भो बलिसख: सुहृत् ।
अभ्ययात् सौहृदं सख्युर्हतस्यापि समाचरन् ॥ १३ ॥
sakhāyaṁ patitaṁ dṛṣṭvā
[sakhaayam patitam drishtvaa]
jambho bali-sakhaḥ suhṛt
[jambho bali-sakhah suhrit]
abhyayāt sauhṛdaṁ sakhyur
[abhyayaat sauhridam sakhyur]
hatasyāpi samācaran
[hatasyaapi samaacharan]
Word-for-word
sakhāyam
—
his intimate friend
patitam
—
having fallen
dṛṣṭvā
—
after seeing
jambhaḥ
—
the demon Jambha
bali-sakhaḥ
—
a very intimate friend of Bali Mahārāja
suhṛt
—
and constant well-wisher
abhyayāt
—
appeared on the scene
sauhṛdam
—
very compassionate friendship
sakhyuḥ
—
of his friend
hatasya
—
who was injured and fallen
api
—
although
samācaran
—
just to perform friendly duties.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sakhāyaṁ patitaṁ dṛṣṭvā
sakhāyam
his intimate friend
patitam
having fallen
dṛṣṭvā
after seeing
jambho bali-sakhaḥ suhṛt
jambhaḥ
the demon Jambha
bali-sakhaḥ
a very intimate friend of Bali Mahārāja
suhṛt
and constant well-wisher
abhyayāt sauhṛdaṁ sakhyur
abhyayāt
appeared on the scene
sauhṛdam
very compassionate friendship
sakhyuḥ
of his friend
hatasyāpi samācaran
hatasya
who was injured and fallen
api
although
samācaran
just to perform friendly duties.
When the demon Jambhāsura saw that his friend Bali had fallen, he appeared before Indra, the enemy, just to serve Bali Mahārāja with friendly behavior.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
When Jambhāsura, the friend of Bali, saw that he had fallen, he appeared before Indra, acting in friendship for an injured friend.
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Personal Guidance
Jambhāsura saw his friend fall and appeared before Indra to serve Bali with friendly behavior. Demonic loyalty also exists. Friendship is a value that crosses moral camps. The Bhāgavatam acknowledges good qualities even in adversaries.
Reflection Questions
- Whose loyalty to me is real, and whose only appears when I am winning?
- Where do I underestimate the friendships of those I consider opposed?
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