Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.9.13
इत्यभिव्याहृतं तस्या आकर्ण्यासुरपुङ्गवा: ।
अप्रमाणविदस्तस्यास्तत् तथेत्यन्वमंसत ॥ १३ ॥
ity abhivyāhṛtaṁ tasyā
[ity abhivyaahritam tasyaa]
ākarṇyāsura-puṅgavāḥ
[aakarnyaasura-pungavaah]
apramāṇa-vidas tasyās
[apramaana-vidas tasyaas]
tat tathety anvamaṁsata
[tat tathety anvamamsata]
Word-for-word
iti
—
thus
abhivyāhṛtam
—
the words that were spoken
tasyāḥ
—
Her
ākarṇya
—
after hearing
asura-puṅgavāḥ
—
the chiefs of the demons
apramāṇa-vidaḥ
—
because they were all foolish
tasyāḥ
—
of Her
tat
—
those words
tathā
—
let it be so
iti
—
thus
anvamaṁsata
—
agreed to accept.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ity abhivyāhṛtaṁ tasyā
iti
thus
abhivyāhṛtam
the words that were spoken
tasyāḥ
Her
ākarṇyāsura-puṅgavāḥ
ākarṇya
after hearing
asura-puṅgavāḥ
the chiefs of the demons
apramāṇa-vidaḥ
because they were all foolish
apramāṇa-vidas tasyās
tasyāḥ
of Her
tat tathety anvamaṁsata
tat
those words
tathā
let it be so
iti
thus
anvamaṁsata
agreed to accept.
The chiefs of the demons were not very expert in deciding things. Upon hearing the sweet words of Mohinī-mūrti, they immediately assented. “Yes,” they answered. “What You have said is all right.” Thus the demons agreed to accept Her decision.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Upon hearing the words of Mohinī, the chiefs of the demons, being foolish, immediately assented.
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Personal Guidance
The demon chiefs, hearing sweet words, immediately said yes. Quick agreement is rarely wise agreement. Discernment delays; bewilderment rushes. 'Yes, what You said is all right' is the demon's reflex.
Reflection Questions
- What recent 'yes' of mine was given to sweet words rather than to careful examination?
- Where would 'let me think about it' have saved me from a contract I am now bound to?
My note
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