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TEXT 36
kim ksema-surair vibudhair
asamyuga-vikatthanaih
raho-jusa kim harina
sambhuna va vanaukasa
kim indrenalpa-viryena
brahmana va tapasyata
SYNONYMS
kimwhat is there to fear; ksemain a place where there is a scarcity of the ability to fight; suraihby the demigods; vibudhaihby such powerful persons; asamyuga-vikatthanaihby boasting and talking uselessly, away from the fighting; rahah-jusawho is living in a solitary place within the core of the heart; kim harinawhat is the fear from Lord Visnu; sambhuna(and what is the fear) from Lord Siva; vaeither; vana-okasawho is living in the forest; kim indrenawhat is the fear from Indra; alpa-viryenahe is not at all powerful (having no power to fight with you); brahmanaand what is the fear from Brahma; vaeither; tapasyatawho is always engaged in meditation.
TRANSLATION
The demigods boast uselessly while away from the battlefield. Only where there is no fighting can they show their prowess. Therefore, from such demigods we have nothing to fear. As for Lord Visnu, He is in seclusion in the core of the hearts of the yogis. As for Lord Siva, he has gone to the forest. And as for Lord Brahma, he is always engaged in austerities and meditation. The other demigods, headed by Indra, are devoid of prowess. Therefore you have nothing to fear.
PURPORT
Kamsas ministers told Kamsa that all the exalted demigods had fled in fear of him. One had gone to the forest, one to the core of the heart, and one to engage in tapasya. Thus you can be free from all fear of the demigods, they said. Just prepare to fight.
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