Canto
6
Chapter 11: The Transcendental Qualities of Vritrâsura
(1) S'rî S'uka said: 'Afraid and intent upon fleeing with their minds divided, o King, did they [the commanders of Vritrâsura] not take heed of the words of their master who was thus stressing the dharma. (2-3) When the best of the Asuras saw that the asura army, chased by the demigods who took the opportunity, was being shattered like there was no one to protect them, was he, the enemy of Indra, pained and angry and did he, unable to bear that, stepping in their way rebuke them with great force, o King, saying: (4) 'Of what interest are these cowardly sons to you? There is certainly no glory to be found in killing from behind someone who flees in fear nor will that lead those to a better world, who think themselves thus to be heroes. (5) If you believe in your battle, have patience in your hearts and if you're free from desiring the sensual pleasures, o small ones, then just stand still in front of me for a minute.'
(6)Thus being very angry were the demigods, his enemies, terrified by the roaring presence of that big mouth that scared the wits out of everyone. (7) Of that tumult of Vritra swooned indeed all the godly, so that they fell to the ground as if they were struck by a thunderbolt. (8) The sura army in fear having closed the eyes was trampled asunder as he arrogantly, just like a mad elephant running over a forest of hollow bamboos, holding his trident high with all his force stepped around the field that shook beneath his feet. (9) Seeing him in such a rage against his own kind, ran the carrier of the thunderbolt [Indra] at his enemy and threw he the mightiest club at him, but the demon caught the difficult to withstand weapon flying towards him very easily with his left hand. (10) That incensed Vritrâsura even more and with the club he, roaring loudly in the fight, struck Indra's elephant so famous for its strength on the head. That feat was lauded by all the soldiers on the field, o ruler of man. (11) Airâvata, struck by the club in Vritra's hand shook like a mountain hit by a thunderbolt and was, in great pain and spitting blood with a broken mouth, together with Indra thrown back a fourteen yards.
(12) The great soul though refrained from using the club again when he saw that Indra, thus wasted and innerly shaken about what had happened to his carrier, relieved the animal by the touch of his nectarean hand from all pains and injuries and next stood up before him. (13) Seeing him he remembered that Indra, his enemy who desired to fight him with the thunderbolt made of Dadhîci, o King Parîkchit, once had killed his brother. In bewilderment of the lamentation about that great and cruel sin, he sarcastically laughing addressed him. (14) S'rî Vritra said: 'How fortunate am I to encounter your lordship as my enemy, you as the murderer of a brahmin, the killer of his own guru and the slayer of my own brother; how lucky I am today to be relieved from my debt to my brother, o you total falsehood, with me soon piercing my trident right through your heart of stone! (15) Like he was an animal did you, desirous after heaven, merciless sever with your sword the three heads from him, our elder brother, who was a fully qualified and selfrealized brahmin and your spiritual teacher free from all sin who was entrusted the lead of the sacrifices. (16) You, bereft of all shame, mercy, beauty and glory are by your actions condemnable for even the infra-human; you will have to die slowly by my trident piercing your body, that in the end will not be burned but be eaten by the vultures.
(17) If you in this so cruel together with the others, who have no idea who they're dealing with, attack me with raised swords, shall I, with their severed heads on my pointy trident, make them an offering to the leader of the ghosts and his hordes. (18) At the other hand, o lordship of mine, if you with your thunderbolt, o hero, in this battle manage to cut my head off and destroy my army will I, in that case relieved of all debts, fall prey to the scavengers and achieve the dust of the feet of the great sages. (19) O master of the godly, why don't you hurl your thunderbolt at me, your enemy standing in front of you; don't doubt its infallibility, unlike the club that just like a request for money with a miser had no effect, may the bolt succeed. (20) Certainly will by this thunderbolt of yours o Indra, empowered by as well the prowess of Vishnu as the penance of Dadhîci, without fail your enemy be killed; whatever ordained by Lord Vishnu will bring the Lord His victory wherever and right there will all His opulences and qualities be found. (21) I, firmly fixing the mind shall, just as was said by our Lord Sankarshana His lotus feet [see 5.25], by the force of your thunderbolt see the rope of material attachment cut and achieve the destination of the munis in having given up on this material world. (22) Upon persons advanced in the spiritual that He recognizes as His own will He not bestow the opulences found in the divine, the earthly or the hellish spheres because one has from those the envy, anxiety, agitation, pride, quarrel, distress and belligerence. (23) O Indra the endeavors of a selfrealizing person for the three goals of life [religion, economy, satisfaction] are beaten back by our Lord and from that can the special mercy of the Fortunate One be inferred that, being so close for the devoted, is so very difficult to obtain by others. (24) [And so do I pray:] 'Will I, o my Lord, whose only shelter is to be at Your lotus feet, become the servant of Your servant again; may my mind remember the transcendental attributes of You, o Lord of my life, may my words be of the chanting and may my body be engaged in working for You? (25) Not the heavenly planets nor the Supreme Abode, not the rule over the world nor to dictate the lower worlds is what I want; I do not desire the perfections [the siddhis] of yoga or to be freed from rebirth, o source of all opportunity, all I want is not to be separated from You! (26) Like small birds unable to fly looking for their mother, just like a young calf distressed of being hungry for the udder, just like a lover morose of the beloved that has departed, just as eager is my mind to see You, o lotus-eyed One. (27) As someone who knows You as the one hailed by the scriptures, as someone wandering around in this repetition of birth and death, I seek Your friendship; may there, o Lord, be an end to me as someone whose mind by Your external manifestation is bound to his own fruitive labor, body, children and home.'
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S'rî S'uka said: 'Afraid and intent upon fleeing with their minds divided, o King, did they [the commanders of Vritrâsura] not take heed of the words of their master who was thus stressing the dharma.S'rî S'uka said: 'Afraid and intent upon fleeing with their minds divided, o King, did they [the commanders of Vritrâsura] not take heed of the words of their master who was thus stressing the dharma. (Vedabase)
When the best of the Asuras saw that the asura army, chased by the demigods who took the opportunity, was being shattered like there was no one to protect them, was he, the enemy of Indra, pained and angry and did he, unable to bear that, stepping in their way rebuke them with great force, o King, saying:
When the best of the asura's saw that the asura army, chased by the demigods who took the opportunity, was being shattered as if there was no one to protect them, was he, the enemy of Indra, pained and angry and did he, unable to bear that, rebuke them blocking them with great force, o King, sure in saying this: (Vedabase)
'Of what interest are these cowardly sons to you? There is certainly no glory to be found in killing from behind someone who flees in fear nor will that lead those to a better world, who think themselves thus to be heroes.
'Of what interest are these fleeing shitty sons to you killing them from the back; there is for certain no glory in killing someone afraid nor does that lead those, who think themselves thus to be heroes, to a better world. (Vedabase)
If you believe in your battle, have patience in your hearts and if you're free from desiring the sensual pleasures, o small ones, then just stand still in front of me for a minute.'
If you believe in your battle, have patience in your hearts and are free from desiring sensual pleasure, o small ones, then just stand still in front of me for a minute.' (Vedabase)
Thus being very angry were the demigods, his enemies, terrified by the roaring presence of that big mouth that scared the wits out of everyone.
Thus being very angry were the demigods, his enemies, terrified by the roaring presence of that big mouth that scared the wits out of everyone. (Vedabase)
Of that tumult of Vritra swooned indeed all the godly, so that they fell to the ground as if they were struck by a thunderbolt.
Of that tumult of Vritra swooned indeed all the godly so that they fell to the ground as if they were struck by a thunderbolt. (Vedabase)
The sura army in fear having closed the eyes was trampled asunder as he arrogantly, just like a mad elephant running over a forest of hollow bamboos, holding his trident high with all his force stepped around the field that shook beneath his feet.
The sura army in fear having closed the eyes was trampled asunder as he arrogantly, just like a mad elephant running over a forest of hollow bamboo's, stepped around the field with all his force shaking the earth holding his trident high. (Vedabase)
Seeing him in such a rage against his own kind, ran the carrier of the thunderbolt [Indra] at his enemy and threw he the mightiest club at him, but the demon caught the difficult to withstand weapon flying towards him very easily with his left hand.
Seeing him in such a rage against his own ran the carrier of the thunderbolt [Indra] at his enemy and threw he the mightiest club at him, but the demon caught the difficult to withstand weapon flying towards him very easily with his left hand. (Vedabase)
That incensed Vritrâsura even more and with the club he, roaring loudly in the fight, struck Indra's elephant so famous for its strength on the head. That feat was lauded by all the soldiers on the field, o ruler of man.
That incensed Vritrâsura even more and with the club he, roaring loudly in the fight, struck Indra's elephant so famous for its strength on the head. That feat was lauded by all the soldiers on the field, o ruler of man. (Vedabase)
Airâvata, struck by the club in Vritra's hand shook like a mountain hit by a thunderbolt and was, in great pain and spitting blood with a broken mouth, together with Indra thrown back a fourteen yards.
Airâvata, struck by the club in Vritra's hand shook like a mountain hit by a thunderbolt and was, in great pain and spitting blood with a broken mouth, together with Indra thrown back a fourteen yards. (Vedabase)
The great soul though refrained from using the club again when he saw that Indra, thus wasted and innerly shaken about what had happened to his carrier, relieved the animal by the touch of his nectarean hand from all pains and injuries and next stood up before him.
The great soul though refrained from using the club again when Indra, thus wasted and innerly shaken about what had happened to his carrier, relieved the animal by the touch of his nectarean hand from all pains and injuries and next stood up before him. (Vedabase)
Seeing him he remembered that Indra, his enemy who desired to fight him with the thunderbolt made of Dadhîci, o King Parîkchit, once had killed his brother. In bewilderment of the lamentation about that great and cruel sin, he sarcastically laughing addressed him.
Seeing him he remembered that he, his enemy desiring to fight him with the thunderbolt made of Dadhîci, o King Parîkchit, once had killed his brother and in bewilderment of the lamentation about that great and cruel sin, he sarcastically laughing addressed him. (Vedabase)
S'rî Vritra said: 'How fortunate am I to encounter your lordship as my enemy, you as the murderer of a brahmin, the killer of his own guru and the slayer of my own brother; how lucky I am today to be relieved from my debt to my brother, o you total falsehood, with me soon piercing my trident right through your heart of stone!
S'rî Vritra said: 'I have the good fortune that I may encounter your lordship as my enemy, you as the murderer of a brahmin, the killer of his own guru and the slayer of my own brother; how lucky I am today to be relieved from my debt to my brother, o total of falsehood, with me soon piercing my trident right through your heart of stone! (Vedabase)
Text 15
Like he was an animal did you, desirous after heaven, merciless sever with your sword the three heads from him, our elder brother, who was a fully qualified and selfrealized brahmin and your spiritual teacher free from all sin who was entrusted the lead of the sacrifices.
Like he was an animal did you, desirous after heaven, merciless sever with your sword the three heads from him, our elder brother, who was a fully qualified and selfrealized brahmin and your spiritual teacher free from all sin entrusted the lead of the sacrifices. (Vedabase)
You, bereft of all shame, mercy, beauty and glory are by your actions condemnable for even the infra-human; you will have to die slowly by my trident piercing your body, that in the end will not be burned but be eaten by the vultures.
You, bereft of all shame, mercy, beauty and glory are by your actions condemnable for even the infra-human; you will have to die slowly by my trident piercing your body which will not be burnt but be eaten by the vultures. (Vedabase)
If you in this so cruel together with the others, who have no idea who they're dealing with, attack me with raised swords, shall I, with their severed heads on my pointy trident, make them an offering to the leader of the ghosts and his hordes.
If you in this so cruel together with the others, who have no idea who they're dealing with, attack me with raised swords, shall I, with their severed heads on my pointy trident, make them an offering to the leader of the ghosts and his hordes. (Vedabase)
At the other hand, o lordship of mine, if you with your thunderbolt, o hero, in this battle manage to cut my head off and destroy my army will I, in that case relieved of all debts, fall prey to the scavengers and achieve the dust of the feet of the great sages.
At the other hand, o Lordship of mine, if you with your thunderbolt, o hero, in this battle manage to cut my head off and destroy my army will I, in that case relieved of all debts, fall prey to the scavengers and achieve the dust of the feet of the great sages. (Vedabase)
O master of the godly, why don't you hurl your thunderbolt at me, your enemy standing in front of you; don't doubt its infallibility, unlike the club that just like a request for money with a miser had no effect, may the bolt succeed.
O master of the godly, why don't you hurl your thunderbolt at me, your enemy standing in front of you; don't doubt its infallibility, unlike the club that just like a request for money with a miser had no effect, may the bolt succeed. (Vedabase)
Certainly will by this thunderbolt of yours o Indra, empowered by as well the prowess of Vishnu as the penance of Dadhîci, without fail your enemy be killed; whatever ordained by Lord Vishnu will bring the Lord His victory wherever and right there will all His opulences and qualities be found.
Certainly will by this thunderbolt of yours o Indra, empowered by as well the prowess of Vishnu as the penance of Dadhîci, without fail your enemy be killed; whatever ordained by Lord Vishnu will bring the Lord His victory wherever and right there will all His opulences and qualities be found. (Vedabase)
I, firmly fixing the mind shall, just as was said by our Lord Sankarshana His lotus feet [see 5.25], by the force of your thunderbolt see the rope of material attachment cut and achieve the destination of the munis in having given up on this material world.
I, firmly fixing the mind shall, just as was said by our Lord Sankarshana His lotusfeet [see 5.25], by the force of your thunderbolt see the rope of material attachment cut and achieve the destination of the muni's having given up on this material world. (Vedabase)
Upon persons advanced in the spiritual that He recognizes as His own will He not bestow the opulences found in the divine, the earthly or the hellish spheres because one has from those the envy, anxiety, agitation, pride, quarrel, distress and belligerence.
Upon persons advanced in the spiritual that He recognizes as His own will He not bestow the opulences found in the divine, the earthly or the hellish spheres as from those there are the envy, anxiety, agitation, pride, quarrel, distress and belligerence. (Vedabase)
O Indra the endeavors of a selfrealizing person for the three goals of life [religion, economy, satisfaction] are beaten back by our Lord and from that can the special mercy of the Fortunate One be inferred that, being so close for the devoted, is so very difficult to obtain by others.
O Indra the endeavors of a selfrealizing person for the three goals of life [religion, economy, satisfaction] are beaten back by our Lord and from that can the special mercy of the Fortunate One be inferred that, being so close for the devoted, is so very difficult to obtain by others. (Vedabase)
[And so do I pray:] 'Will I, o my Lord, whose only shelter is to be at Your lotus feet, become the servant of Your servant again; may my mind remember the transcendental attributes of You, o Lord of my life, may my words be of the chanting and may my body be engaged in working for You?
Will I, o my Lord, whose only shelter is to be at Your lotus feet, become the servant of Your servant again; may my mind remember the transcendental attributes of You, o Lord of my life, may my words be of the chanting and may my body be engaged in working for You? (Vedabase)
Not the heavenly planets nor the Supreme Abode, not the rule over the world nor to dictate the lower worlds is what I want; I do not desire the perfections [the siddhis] of yoga or to be freed from rebirth, o source of all opportunity, all I want is not to be separated from You!
Not the heavenly planets nor the Supreme Abode, not the rule over the world nor to dictate the lower worlds is what I want; I do not desire the perfections [the siddhi's] of yoga or to be freed from rebirth, o source of all opportunity, all I want is not to be separated from You! (Vedabase)
Like smalls birds unable to fly looking for their mother, just like a young calf distressed of being hungry for the udder, just like a lover morose of the beloved that has departed, just as eager is my mind to see You, o lotus-eyed One.
Like smalls birds unable to fly looking for their mother, just like a young calf distressed of being hungry for the udder, just like a lover morose of the beloved that has departed, just as eager is my mind to see You, o lotus-eyed One. (Vedabase)
As someone who knows You as the one hailed by the scriptures, as someone wandering around in this repetition of birth and death, I seek Your friendship; may there, o Lord, be an end to me as someone whose mind by Your external manifestation is bound to his own fruitive labor, body, children and home.'
As one who knows You as the one hailed by the scriptures, as one wandering around in this repetition of birth and death, I seek your friendship; may there be, o Lord, an end to me as one whose mind by Your external manifestation is bound to his own fruitive labor, body, children and home.' (Vedabase)
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