SB 8.7.15 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.7.15

देवांश्च तच्छ्‍वासशिखाहतप्रभान् धूम्राम्बरस्रग्वरकञ्चुकाननान् । समभ्यवर्षन्भगवद्वशा घना ववु: समुद्रोर्म्युपगूढवायव: ॥ १५ ॥

devāṁś ca tac-chvāsa-śikhā-hata-prabhān

[devaamsh cha tach-chvaasa-shikhaa-hata-prabhaan]

dhūmrāmbara-srag-vara-kañcukānanān

[dhoomraambara-srag-vara-kanchukaananaan]

samabhyavarṣan bhagavad-vaśā ghanā

[samabhyavarshan bhagavad-vashaa ghanaa]

vavuḥ samudrormy-upagūḍha-vāyavaḥ

[vavuh samudrormy-upagoodha-vaayavah]

Word-for-word

devān — all the demigods ca — also tat — of Vāsuki śvāsa — from the breathing śikhā — by the flames hata — being affected prabhān — their bodily luster dhūmra — smoky ambara — dress srak-vara — excellent garlands kañcuka — armaments ānanān — and faces samabhyavarṣan — sufficiently rained bhagavat-vaśāḥ — under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead ghanāḥ — clouds vavuḥ — blew samudra — of the Ocean of Milk ūrmi — from the waves upagūḍha — bearing fragments of water vāyavaḥ — breezes.

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

devāṁś ca tac-chvāsa-śikhā-hata-prabhān

devān

all the demigods

also

tat

of Vāsuki

śvāsa

from the breathing

śikhā

by the flames

hata

being affected

prabhān

their bodily luster

dhūmrāmbara-srag-vara-kañcukānanān

dhūmra

smoky

ambara

dress

srak-vara

excellent garlands

kañcuka

armaments

ānanān

and faces

samabhyavarṣan bhagavad-vaśā ghanā

samabhyavarṣan

sufficiently rained

bhagavat-vaśāḥ

under the control of the Supreme Personality of Godhead

ghanāḥ

clouds

vavuḥ samudrormy-upagūḍha-vāyavaḥ

vavuḥ

blew

samudra

of the Ocean of Milk

ūrmi

from the waves

upagūḍha

bearing fragments of water

vāyavaḥ

breezes.

Because the demigods were also affected by the blazing breath of Vāsuki, their bodily lusters diminished, and their garments, garlands, weapons and faces were blackened by smoke. However, by the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, clouds appeared on the sea, pouring torrents of rain, and breezes blew, carrying particles of water from the sea waves, to give the demigods relief.

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

The devatās also lost their strength by the blazing breath of Vāsuki, and their garments, garlands, weapons and faces were blackened by smoke. Controlled by the Lord, clouds poured rain and breezes began to blow, carrying particles of water from the sea waves. Though the devatās were distant, holding the tail, they were also affected by the fire from Vāsuki’s mouths.

Personal Guidance

Even the demigods were singed and blackened — until the Lord arranged clouds and breezes to refresh them. Sincere workers also get tired and dirtied; the Lord notices and arranges relief. Service is never purely glorious throughout.

Reflection Questions

Where has the Lord recently sent unexpected 'rain' to refresh me in service?
Am I willing to be temporarily blackened and depleted for a sacred cause?

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