Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.7.41
श्रीशुक उवाच
एवमामन्त्र्य भगवान्भवानीं विश्वभावन: ।
तद् विषं जग्धुमारेभे प्रभावज्ञान्वमोदत ॥ ४१ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca
[shree-shuka uvaacha]
evam āmantrya bhagavān
[evam aamantrya bhagavaan]
bhavānīṁ viśva-bhāvanaḥ
[bhavaaneem vishva-bhaavanah]
tad viṣaṁ jagdhum ārebhe
[tad visham jagdhum aarebhe]
prabhāva-jñānvamodata
[prabhaava-jnaanvamodata]
Word-for-word
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca
—
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
evam
—
in this way
āmantrya
—
addressing
bhagavān
—
Lord Śiva
bhavānīm
—
Bhavānī
viśva-bhāvanaḥ
—
the well-wisher of all the universe
tat viṣam
—
that poison
jagdhum
—
to drink
ārebhe
—
began
prabhāva-jñā
—
mother Bhavānī, who perfectly knew the capability of Lord Śiva
anvamodata
—
gave her permission.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-śuka uvāca
śrī-śukaḥ uvāca
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said
evam āmantrya bhagavān
evam
in this way
āmantrya
addressing
bhagavān
Lord Śiva
bhavānīṁ viśva-bhāvanaḥ
bhavānīm
Bhavānī
viśva-bhāvanaḥ
the well-wisher of all the universe
tad viṣaṁ jagdhum ārebhe
tat viṣam
that poison
jagdhum
to drink
ārebhe
began
prabhāva-jñānvamodata
prabhāva-jñā
mother Bhavānī, who perfectly knew the capability of Lord Śiva
anvamodata
gave her permission.
Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After informing Bhavānī in this way, Lord Śiva began to drink the poison, and Bhavānī, who knew perfectly well the capabilities of Lord Śiva, gave him her permission to do so.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: After informing Bhavānī in this way, Lord Śiva, protector of the universe, was about to drink the poison, and Bhavānī, knowing his ability, gave her permission.
Personal Guidance
Bhavānī, knowing her husband's capability, gave permission. Loved ones who truly know us can support our dangerous service rather than blocking it from fear. Trust based on real knowledge frees the beloved to act.
Reflection Questions
- Whose dangerous calling am I blocking out of fear, despite knowing they are capable?
- Who in my life knows me well enough to give me permission for what others would forbid?
My note
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