Text 58]
Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu
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TRANSLATION
Let that Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is understood by truly authorized Vedic literature and who has created peace and prosperity to destroy all calamities of the created world, be kind enough to bestow His glance upon the demigods. His merciful glance can supersede the beauty of the spotless lotus flower which is the home of the goddess of fortune.
PURPORT
The Supreme Personality of Godhead who is the origin of the cosmic manifestation is covered by the wonderful activities of material nature, just as outer space or the illumination of the sun and moon are sometimes covered by clouds or dust. It is very difficult to find the origin of the cosmic manifestation; therefore material scientists conclude that nature is the ultimate cause of all manifestations. But from  śāstra , or authentic literature like  Bhagavad-gītā  and other Vedic scriptures, we understand that behind this wonderful cosmic manifestation is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and in order to maintain the regular procedures of the cosmic manifestation and to be visible to the eyes of persons who are in the mode of goodness, the Lord appears. He is the cause of the creation and dissolution of the cosmic manifestation. The demigods therefore prayed for His merciful glance upon them in order to be blessed.
TEXT 58
एवं सुरगणेस्तात भगवन्तावमिदुत्तौ । रुधावलोकैर्ययतुरचितौ गन्धमादनम् ॥५८॥
evam sura-gaṇais tāta bhagavantāv abhiṣṭutau labdhāvalokair yayatur arcitau gandhamādanam
evam—thus; sura-gaṇaih—by the demigods; tāta—O Vidura; bhagavantau—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; abhiṣṭutau—having been praised; labdha—having obtained; avalokaih—the glance (of mercy); yayatuh—departed; arcitau—having been worshiped; gandhamādanam—to the Gandhamādana Hill.