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TEXT 21
sri-deva ucuh
vayv-ambaragny-ap-ksitayas tri-loka
brahmadayo ye vayam udvijantah
harama yasmai balim antako sau
bibheti yasmad aranam tato nah
SYNONYMS
sri-devah ucuhthe demigods said; vayucomposed of air; ambarasky; agnifire; apwater; ksitayahand land; tri-lokahthe three worlds; brahma-adayahbeginning from Lord Brahma; yewho; vayamwe; udvijantahbeing very much afraid; haramaoffer; yasmaiunto whom; balimpresentation; antakahthe destroyer, death; asauthat; bibhetifears; yasmatfrom whom; aranamshelter; tatahtherefore; nahour.
TRANSLATION
The demigods said: The three worlds are created by the five elementsnamely ether, air, fire, water and earthwhich are controlled by various demigods, beginning from Lord Brahma. Being very much afraid that the time factor will end our existence, we offer presentations unto time by performing our work as time dictates. The time factor himself, however, is afraid of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore let us now worship that Supreme Lord, who alone can give us full protection.
PURPORT
When one is afraid of being killed, one must take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is worshiped by all the demigods. beginning from Brahma, although they are in charge of the various elements of this material world. The words bibheti yasmat indicate that all the demons, regardless of how great and powerful, fear the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The demigods, being afraid of death, took shelter of the Lord and offered Him these prayers. Although the time factor is fearful to everyone, fear personified is afraid of the Supreme Lord, who is therefore known as abhaya, fearless. Taking shelter of the Supreme Lord brings actual fearlessness, and therefore the demigods decided to take shelter of the Lord.
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