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TEXT 15
yadyapy astram brahma-siras
tv amogham capratikriyam
vaisnavam teja asadya
samasamyad bhrgudvaha
SYNONYMS
yadyapialthough; astramweapon; brahma-sirahsupreme; tubut; amoghamwithout check; caand; apratikriyamnot to be counteracted; vaisnavamin relation with Visnu; tejahstrength; asadyabeing confronted with; samasamyatwas neutralized; bhrgu-udvahaO glory of the family of Bhrgu.
TRANSLATION
O Saunaka, although the supreme brahmastra weapon released by Asvatthama was irresistible and without check or counteraction, it was neutralized and foiled when confronted by the strength of Visnu [Lord Krsna].
PURPORT
In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that the brahmajyoti, or the glowing transcendental effulgence, is resting on Lord Sri Krsna. In other words, the glowing effulgence known as brahma-tejas is nothing but the rays of the Lord, just as the sun rays are rays of the sun disc. So this Brahma weapon also, although materially irresistible, could not surpass the supreme strength of the Lord. The weapon called brahmastra, released by Asvatthama, was neutralized and foiled by Lord Sri Krsna by His own energy; that is to say, He did not wait for any other's help because He is absolute.
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