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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.7.4

इति तूष्णीं स्थितान्दैत्यान् विलोक्य पुरुषोत्तम: । स्मयमानो विसृज्याग्रं पुच्छं जग्राह सामर: ॥ ४ ॥
iti tūṣṇīṁ sthitān daityān
[iti tooshneem sthitaan daityaan]
vilokya puruṣottamaḥ
[vilokya purushottamah]
smayamāno visṛjyāgraṁ
[smayamaano visrijyaagram]
pucchaṁ jagrāha sāmaraḥ
[puchcham jagraaha saamarah]
Word-for-word
iti — thus tūṣṇīm — silently sthitān — staying daityān — the demons vilokya — seeing puruṣa-uttamaḥ — the Personality of Godhead smayamānaḥ — smiling visṛjya — giving up agram — the front portion of the snake puccham — the rear portion jagrāha — grasped sa-amaraḥ — with the demigods.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
iti tūṣṇīṁ sthitān daityān
iti
thus
tūṣṇīm
silently
sthitān
staying
daityān
the demons
vilokya puruṣottamaḥ
vilokya
seeing
puruṣa-uttamaḥ
the Personality of Godhead
smayamāno visṛjyāgraṁ
smayamānaḥ
smiling
visṛjya
giving up
agram
the front portion of the snake
pucchaṁ jagrāha sāmaraḥ
puccham
the rear portion
jagrāha
grasped
sa-amaraḥ
with the demigods.
Thus the demons remained silent, opposing the desire of the demigods. Seeing the demons and understanding their motive, the Personality of Godhead smiled. Without discussion, He immediately accepted their proposal by grasping the tail of the snake, and the demigods followed Him.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Seeing the demons standing silent, the Supreme Lord smiled, and, along with devatās, giving up the front portion, took the tail of the snake. The Lord smiled. You will die because of the intense poison, since you have such pride.
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Personal Guidance
Seeing the demons' motive, the Lord smiled and silently took the tail. The Lord does not argue with pride — He simply takes the lower place. Devotees imitate this: when others grab the honored seat, take the humble one without comment.
Reflection Questions
  • When others demand the front position, can I cheerfully take the tail without resentment?
  • What current conflict could be resolved by my silent acceptance of the lower share?
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