Text 19] The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce
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demigods;  āha —said;  samudra-unmathana-ādibhiḥ —by activities of churning the ocean.
TRANSLATION
Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of the demigods, was capable of performing the activities of the demigods by Himself, He wanted to enjoy pastimes in churning the ocean. Therefore He spoke as follows.
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श्रीभगवानुवाच
हन्त ब्रह्मभ्रहो शम्भो हे देवा मम भाषितम् ।
शृणुतावहिताः सर्वे श्रेयो वः स्याद् यथा सुराः ॥१८॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca hanta brahmann aho śambho he devā mama bhāṣitam śrṇutāvahitāḥ sarve śreyo vaḥ syād yathā surāḥ
śrī-bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Personality of Godhead said;  hanta —addressing them;  brahman aho —O Lord Brahmā;  śambho —O Lord Śiva;  he —O;  devāḥ —demigods;  mama —My;  bhāṣitam —statement;  śrṇuta —hear;  avahitāḥ —with great attention;  sarve —all of you;  śreyaḥ —good fortune;  vaḥ —for all of you;  syāt —shall be;  yathā —as;  surāḥ —for the demigods.
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: O Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and other demigods, please hear Me with great attention, for what I say will bring good fortune for all of you.
TEXT 19
यात दानवदैतैयैस्तावत् सन्धिर्विधीयताम् ।
कालेनानुगृहीतैस्तैर्यावद् वो भव आत्मनः ॥१९॥