Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.23.22-23
वेदानां सर्वदेवानां धर्मस्य यशस: श्रिय: ।
मङ्गलानां व्रतानां च कल्पं स्वर्गापवर्गयो: ॥ २२ ॥
उपेन्द्रं कल्पयांचक्रे पतिं सर्वविभूतये ।
तदा सर्वाणि भूतानि भृशं मुमुदिरे नृप ॥ २३ ॥
vedānāṁ sarva-devānāṁ
[vedaanaam sarva-devaanaam]
dharmasya yaśasaḥ śriyaḥ
[dharmasya yashasah shriyah]
maṅgalānāṁ vratānāṁ ca
[mangalaanaam vrataanaam cha]
kalpaṁ svargāpavargayoḥ
[kalpam svargaapavargayoh]
upendraṁ kalpayāṁ cakre
[upendram kalpayaam chakre]
patiṁ sarva-vibhūtaye
[patim sarva-vibhootaye]
tadā sarvāṇi bhūtāni
[tadaa sarvaani bhootaani]
bhṛśaṁ mumudire nṛpa
[bhrisham mumudire nripa]
Word-for-word
vedānām
—
(for the protection) of all the Vedas
sarva-devānām
—
of all the demigods
dharmasya
—
of all principles of religion
yaśasaḥ
—
of all fame
śriyaḥ
—
of all opulences
maṅgalānām
—
of all auspiciousness
vratānām ca
—
and of all vows
kalpam
—
the most expert
svarga-apavargayoḥ
—
of elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation from material bondage
upendram
—
Lord Vāmanadeva
kalpayām cakre
—
they made it the plan
patim
—
the master
sarva-vibhūtaye
—
for all purposes
tadā
—
at that time
sarvāṇi
—
all
bhūtāni
—
living entities
bhṛśam
—
very much
mumudire
—
became happy
nṛpa
—
O King.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vedānāṁ sarva-devānāṁ
vedānām
(for the protection) of all the Vedas
sarva-devānām
of all the demigods
dharmasya yaśasaḥ śriyaḥ
dharmasya
of all principles of religion
yaśasaḥ
of all fame
śriyaḥ
of all opulences
maṅgalānāṁ vratānāṁ ca
maṅgalānām
of all auspiciousness
vratānām ca
and of all vows
kalpaṁ svargāpavargayoḥ
kalpam
the most expert
svarga-apavargayoḥ
of elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation from material bondage
upendraṁ kalpayāṁ cakre
upendram
Lord Vāmanadeva
kalpayām cakre
they made it the plan
patiṁ sarva-vibhūtaye
patim
the master
sarva-vibhūtaye
for all purposes
tadā
at that time
tadā sarvāṇi bhūtāni
sarvāṇi
all
bhūtāni
living entities
bhṛśaṁ mumudire nṛpa
bhṛśam
very much
mumudire
became happy
nṛpa
O King.
O King Parīkṣit, Indra was considered the King of all the universe, but the demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā, wanted Upendra, Lord Vāmanadeva, as the protector of the Vedas, the principles of religion, fame, opulence, auspiciousness, vows, elevation to the higher planetary system, and liberation. Thus they accepted Upendra, Lord Vāmanadeva, as the supreme master of everything. This decision made all living entities extremely happy.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
They made Upendra the master of all powers, competent to protect artha, dharma, kāma and moksa, all vows, all auspiciousness, all wealth, all fame, all dharma, all the devatās and all the Vedas. This decision made all living entities extremely happy.
Kalpam means competent to protect.
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Personal Guidance
Indra ruled the universe, but the demigods wanted Upendra-Vāmana as protector of Vedas, dharma, fame, opulence, vows, elevation, liberation. Operational rulers need a deeper protector. Recognized authority is not enough; refuge in the Lord is needed.
Reflection Questions
- Whom do I obey day-to-day, and whom do I take refuge in for the larger matters?
- Where do I confuse the operational ruler with the actual protector?
My note
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