Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.10.5
विश्वामित्राध्वरे येन मारीचाद्या निशाचरा: ।
पश्यतो लक्ष्मणस्यैव हता नैर्ऋतपुङ्गवा: ॥ ५ ॥
viśvāmitrādhvare yena
[vishvaamitraadhvare yena]
mārīcādyā niśā-carāḥ
[maareechaadyaa nishaa-charaah]
paśyato lakṣmaṇasyaiva
[pashyato lakshmanasyaiva]
hatā nairṛta-puṅgavāḥ
[hataa nairrita-pungavaah]
Word-for-word
viśvāmitra-adhvare
—
in the sacrificial arena of the great sage Viśvāmitra
yena
—
by whom (Lord Rāmacandra)
mārīca-ādyāḥ
—
headed by Mārīca
niśā-carāḥ
—
the uncivilized persons wandering at night in the darkness of ignorance
paśyataḥ lakṣmaṇasya
—
being seen by Lakṣmaṇa
eva
—
indeed
hatāḥ
—
were killed
nairṛta-puṅgavāḥ
—
the great chiefs of the Rākṣasas.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
viśvāmitrādhvare yena
viśvāmitra-adhvare
in the sacrificial arena of the great sage Viśvāmitra
yena
by whom (Lord Rāmacandra)
mārīcādyā niśā-carāḥ
mārīca-ādyāḥ
headed by Mārīca
niśā-carāḥ
the uncivilized persons wandering at night in the darkness of ignorance
paśyato lakṣmaṇasyaiva
paśyataḥ lakṣmaṇasya
being seen by Lakṣmaṇa
eva
indeed
hatā nairṛta-puṅgavāḥ
hatāḥ
were killed
nairṛta-puṅgavāḥ
the great chiefs of the Rākṣasas.
In the arena of the sacrifice performed by Viśvāmitra, Lord Rāmacandra, the King of Ayodhyā, killed many demons, Rākṣasas and uncivilized men who wandered at night in the mode of darkness. May Lord Rāmacandra, who killed these demons in the presence of Lakṣmaṇa, be kind enough to give us protection.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
In the arena of the sacrifice performed by Viśvāmitra, in the presence of Lakṣmaṇa, Rāmacandra killed the best of demons such as Mārīca who acted in ignorance.
The pastimes which were summarized in the previous verse are now explained in more detail in two chapters. Niśā-carāḥ means “persons who act in ignorance.” Nairṛta-puṅgavāḥ means “the best of the demons.”
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Personal Guidance
In the arena of Viśvāmitra's sacrifice, Rāma kills the demons who interrupt yajṣa. The Lord's protection of sacred work is direct — when the sages perform yajṣa, He removes what would obstruct it.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I asking the Lord to protect my sacred work without actually starting any?
- Whose yajṣa in my circle is being disturbed, and could I help defend it?
My note
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