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SB 8.5: The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection

SB 8.5 Text 1
Text
śrī-śuka uvāca
rājann uditam etat te
hareḥ karmāgha-nāśanam
gajendra-mokṣaṇaṁ puṇyaṁ
raivataṁ tv antaraṁ śṛṇu
Synonyms

śrī-śukaḥ uvāca-Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; rājan-O King; uditam-already described; etat-this; te-unto you; hareḥ-of the Lord; karma-activity; agha-nāśanam-by hearing which one can be freed from all misfortune; gajendra-mokṣaṇam-deliverance of Gajendra, the King of the elephants; puṇyam-very pious to hear and describe; raivatam-about Raivata Manu; tu-but; antaram-in this millennium; śṛṇu-kindly hear from me.

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: O King, I have described to you the pastime of Gajendra-mokṣaṇa, which is most pious to hear. By hearing of such activities of the Lord, one can be freed from all sinful reactions. Now please listen as I describe Raivata Manu.

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