342 Srimad-Bhagavatam {Canto 1, Ch. 7
or son of a brahmana, when fully qualified, can be called a brahmana and
not otherwise. Since Agsvatthama’s decision is immature, he is purposely
called herein the son of a brahmana.
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ware ates acy TcaAtied: |
marae mE SAAT Roll
athopasprsya salilarn
sandadhe tat samahitah
ajanann api samharam
prana-krcchra upasthite
atha—thus; upasprsya—touching in sanctity; salilam—water; sandadhe—
chanted the hymns; tat—that; samahitah—being in concentration; ajanan—
without knowing; api—although; sarnhadram—withdrawal; prana-krcchra—
life being put into danger; upasthite—being placed in such a position.
TRANSLATION
Since his life was in danger, he touched water in sanctity and con-
centrated upon the chanting of the hymns for throwing nuclear weapons,
although he did not know how to withdraw such weapons.
PURPORT
The subtle forms of material activities are finer than grosser methods
of material manipulation. Such subtle forms of material activities are
effected through purification of sound. The same method is adopted here
by chanting hymns to act as nuclear weapons.
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Ta: MGS Aa: TS AtaleaT |
iN .
smoracahony fo Reyer z 12211
tatah praduskrtam tejah
pracandarm sarvatodisam
prana-padam abhipreksya
visnum jisnur uvaca ha
