448 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 12

sah—he; vai—certainly; ruroda—cried loudly; devanam purvajah—the
eldest of all demigods; bhagavan—the most powerful; bhavah—Lord
Siva; namani—different names; kuru—designate; me—my; dhatah—O
destiny maker; sthanani—places; ca—also; jagat-guro—O teacher of the
universe.

TRANSLATION

After his birth he began to cry: O destiny maker, teacher of the
universe, kindly designate my name and place.

TEXT 9

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MTNA ATT AT Te TTR A 8 UI

iti tasya vacah padmo
bhagavan paripalayan
abhyadhad bhadraya vaca
ma rodis tat karomi te
iti—thus; tasya—his; vacah—request; padmah—one who is born from the
lotus flower; bhagavan—the powerful; paripalayan—accepting the request;
abhyadhat—pacified; bhadraya—by gentle; vaca—words; ma—do_ not;
rodih—cry ; tat—that; karomi—I shall do it; te—as desired by you.

TRANSLATION

The all-powerful Brahma, who was born from the lotus flower, pacified
the boy with gentle words, accepting his request, and said: Do not cry.
I shall certainly do as you desire.

TEXT 10

Uae: GA aan A Wass: |
ATA TAHT AAT OF KFA TAT: Volt

yad arodih sura-srestha
sodvega iva balakah

tatas tvuam abhidhasyanti
namna rudra iti prajah
