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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.7.20

विलोक्य तं देववरं त्रिलोक्या भवाय देव्याभिमतं मुनीनाम् । आसीनमद्रावपवर्गहेतो- स्तपो जुषाणं स्तुतिभि: प्रणेमु: ॥ २० ॥
vilokya taṁ deva-varaṁ tri-lokyā
[vilokya tam deva-varam tri-lokyaa]
bhavāya devyābhimataṁ munīnām
[bhavaaya devyaabhimatam muneenaam]
āsīnam adrāv apavarga-hetos
[aaseenam adraav apavarga-hetos]
tapo juṣāṇaṁ stutibhiḥ praṇemuḥ
[tapo jushaanam stutibhih pranemuh]
Word-for-word
vilokya — observing tam — him deva-varam — the best of the demigods tri-lokyāḥ — of the three worlds bhavāya — for the flourishing devyā — with his wife, Bhavānī abhimatam — accepted by munīnām — great saintly persons āsīnam — sitting together adrau — from the top of Kailāsa Hill apavarga-hetoḥ — desiring liberation tapaḥ — in austerity juṣāṇam — being served by them stutibhiḥ — by prayers praṇemuḥ — offered their respectful obeisances.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
vilokya taṁ deva-varaṁ tri-lokyā
vilokya
observing
tam
him
deva-varam
the best of the demigods
tri-lokyāḥ
of the three worlds
bhavāya devyābhimataṁ munīnām
bhavāya
for the flourishing
devyā
with his wife, Bhavānī
abhimatam
accepted by
munīnām
great saintly persons
āsīnam adrāv apavarga-hetos
āsīnam
sitting together
adrau
from the top of Kailāsa Hill
apavarga-hetoḥ
desiring liberation
tapo juṣāṇaṁ stutibhiḥ praṇemuḥ
tapaḥ
in austerity
juṣāṇam
being served by them
stutibhiḥ
by prayers
praṇemuḥ
offered their respectful obeisances.
The demigods observed Lord Śiva sitting on the summit of Kailāsa Hill with his wife, Bhavānī, for the auspicious development of the three worlds. He was being worshiped by great saintly persons desiring liberation. The demigods offered him their obeisances and prayers with great respect.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
They saw Śiva, best of the devatās, cherished by the sages who serve him by austerities for gaining liberation, seated on Kailāsa with his wife for the benefit of the three worlds. They offered respects by reciting prayers. He was seated on Mount Kailāsa for the prosperity of the three worlds. He is revered by sages who practice austerities for attaining liberation.
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Personal Guidance
Śiva sat with Bhavānī, worshiped by saints, when the demigods arrived. Those who are deeply established in their own practice are available to be approached for help. Stability invites others to seek shelter.
Reflection Questions
  • Am I steady enough in my own practice that someone in crisis would come to me for shelter?
  • Whose steady presence in my life can I lean on right now without guilt?
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