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TEXT 54
kasyanubhavo 'sya na deva vidmahe
tavanghri-renu-sparasadhikarah
yad-vanchaya srir lalanacarat tapo
vihaya kaman suciram dhrta-vrata
SYNONYMS
kasyaof what; anubhavaha result; asyaof the serpent (Kaliya); nanot; devaO Lord; vidmahewe know; tava-anghriof Your lotus feet; renuof the dust; sparasafor touching; adhikarahqualification; yatwhich; vanchayaby desiring; srihthe goddess of fortune; lalanathe topmost woman; acaratperformed; tapahausterity; vihayagiving up; kamanall desires; suciramfor a long time; dhrtaa law upheld; vrataas a vow.
TRANSLATION
" 'O Lord, we do not know how the serpent Kaliya attained such an opportunity to be touched by the dust of Your lotus feet. For this end, the goddess of fortune performed austerities for centuries, giving up all other desires and taking austere vows. Indeed, we do not know how this serpent Kaliya got such an opportunity.'
PURPORT
This verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.16.36) was spoken by the wives of the Kaliya demon.
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