SB 8.23.22, SB 8.23.23, SB 8.23.22-23

TEXTS 22-23

TEXT

वेदानां सर्वदेवानां धर्मस्य यशसः श्रियः ।
मङ्गलानां व्रतानां च कल्पं स्वर्गापवर्गयोः ।
उपेन्द्रं कल्पयां चक्रे पतिं सर्वविभूतये ।
तदा सर्वाणि भूतानि भृशं मुमुदिरे नृप ॥ २३ ॥

vedanam sarva-devanam

dharmasya yasasah sriyah

maṅgalanam vratanam ca

kalpam svargapavargayoh

upendram kalpayam cakre

patim sarva-vibhutaye

tada sarvani bhutani

bhrsam mumudire nrpa

vedanam-(for the protection) of all the Vedas; sarva-devanam-of all the demigods; dharmasya-of all principles of religion; yasasah-of all fame; sriyah-of all opulences; maṅgalanam-of all auspiciousness; vratanam ca-and of all vows; kalpam-the most expert; svarga-apavargayoh-of elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation from material bondage; upendram-Lord Vamanadeva; kalpayam cakre-they made it the plan; patim-the master; sarva-vibhutaye-for all purposes; tada-at that time; sarvani-all; bhutani-living entities; bhrsam-very much; mumudire-became happy; nrpa-O King.

TRANSLATION

O King Pariksit, Indra was considered the King of all the universe, but the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, wanted Upendra, Lord Vamanadeva, as the protector of the Vedas, the principles of religion, fame, opulence, auspiciousness, vows, elevation to the higher planetary system, and liberation. Thus they accepted Upendra, Lord Vamanadeva, as the supreme master of everything. This decision made all living entities extremely happy.

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