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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.7.1

श्रीशुक उवाच ते नागराजमामन्‍त्र्य फलभागेन वासुकिम् । परिवीय गिरौ तस्मिन् नेत्रमब्धिं मुदान्विता: । आरेभिरे सुरा यत्ता अमृतार्थे कुरूद्वह ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca
[shree-shuka uvaacha]
te nāga-rājam āmantrya
[te naaga-raajam aamantrya]
phala-bhāgena vāsukim
[phala-bhaagena vaasukim]
parivīya girau tasmin
[pariveeya girau tasmin]
netram abdhiṁ mudānvitāḥ
[netram abdhim mudaanvitaah]
ārebhire surā yattā
[aarebhire suraa yattaa]
amṛtārthe kurūdvaha
[amritaarthe kuroodvaha]
Word-for-word
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said te — all of them (the demigods and the demons) nāga-rājam — the king of the Nāgas, snakes āmantrya — inviting, or requesting phala-bhāgena — by promising a share of the nectar vāsukim — the snake Vāsuki parivīya — encircling girau — Mandara Mountain tasmin — unto it netram — the churning rope abdhim — the Ocean of Milk mudā anvitāḥ — all surcharged with great pleasure ārebhire — began to act surāḥ — the demigods yattāḥ — with great endeavor amṛta-arthe — for gaining nectar kuru-udvaha — O King Parīkṣit, best of the Kurus.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-śuka uvāca
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
te nāga-rājam āmantrya
te
all of them (the demigods and the demons)
nāga-rājam
the king of the Nāgas, snakes
āmantrya
inviting, or requesting
phala-bhāgena vāsukim
phala-bhāgena
by promising a share of the nectar
vāsukim
the snake Vāsuki
parivīya girau tasmin
parivīya
encircling
girau
Mandara Mountain
tasmin
unto it
netram abdhiṁ mudānvitāḥ
netram
the churning rope
abdhim
the Ocean of Milk
mudā anvitāḥ
all surcharged with great pleasure
ārebhire surā yattā
ārebhire
began to act
surāḥ
the demigods
yattāḥ
with great endeavor
amṛtārthe kurūdvaha
amṛta-arthe
for gaining nectar
kuru-udvaha
O King Parīkṣit, best of the Kurus.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O best of the Kurus, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the demigods and demons summoned Vāsuki, king of the serpents, requesting him to come and promising to give him a share of the nectar. They coiled Vāsuki around Mandara Mountain as a churning rope, and with great pleasure they endeavored to produce nectar by churning the Ocean of Milk.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O best of the Kurus! The devatās and demons summoned Vāsuki, king of the serpents and promised to give him a share of the nectar. They coiled Vāsuki around Mandara Mountain as a churning rope, and with great pleasure and enthusiasm they began to churn the ocean. The Seventh Chapter describes how the Lord appeared as Kūrma, and as well describes the various items churned from the ocean and Śiva drinking poison. There is also a glorification of Śiva. Vāsuki is king of the snakes. Inviting Vāsuki by promising him a share of nectar, they wrapped him around the mountain as a rope and began to churn the ocean.
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Personal Guidance
Vāsuki was summoned with the promise of a nectar share, and coiled around Mandara as a rope. Even non-participants in our goal will help if we honor their stake. Wise leaders make space for everyone — not by force, but by sharing the result.
Reflection Questions
  • Whom am I trying to coax into my project without giving them a real share?
  • What does the snake-as-rope teach me about using power in cooperation rather than domination?
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