SB 4.15.18

TEXT 18

TEXT

अग्निराजगवं चापं सूर्यो रश्मिमयानिषून् ।
भूः पादुके योगमय्यौ द्यौः पुष्पावलिमन्वहम् ॥ १८ ॥

agnir aja-gavam capam

sūryo rasmimayan isūn

bhūḥ paduke yogamayyau

dyauḥ puspavalim anvaham

agniḥ-the demigod of fire; aja-gavam-made of the horns of goats and cows; capam-a bow; sūryaḥ-the sun-god; rasmi-mayan-brilliant as sunshine; isūn-arrows; bhūḥ-Bhūmi, the predominating goddess of the earth; paduke-two slippers; yoga-mayyau-full of mystic power; dyauḥ-the demigods in outer space; puspa-of flowers; avalim-presentation; anvaham-day after day.

TRANSLATION

The demigod of fire, Agni, presented him with a bow made of the horns of goats and cows. The sun-god presented him arrows as brilliant as sunshine. The predominating deity of Bhūloka presented him with slippers full of mystic power. The demigods from outer space brought him presentations of flowers again and again.

PURPORT

This verse describes that the King's slippers were invested with mystic powers (paduke yogamayyau). Thus as soon as the King placed his feet in the slippers they would immediately carry him wherever he desired. Mystic yogis can transfer themselves from one place to another whenever they desire. A similar power was invested in the slippers of King Prthu.

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