Text 16] Creation of the Kumaras and Others 453

with a very furious mode of nature; sasarja—created; atma-samah—
like his own prototype; prajah—generations.

TRANSLATION

The most powerful Rudra, whose bodily color was blue mixed with
red, created many offspring exactly resembling him in features, strength
and furious nature.

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rudranam rudra-srstanam
samantad grasatam jagat

nisamyasankhyaso yuthan
prajapatir asankata

rudranam—of the sons of Rudra; rudra-srstanam—who were generated
by Rudra;samantat—being assembled together; grasatam—while devouring;
jagat—the universe; nisamya—by observing their activities; asankhyasah—
unlimited; ywthan—assembly ; praja-patih—the father of the living entities;
asankata—became afraid of.

TRANSLATION

The sons and grandsons generated by Rudra were unlimited in number,
and when they assembled together they attempted to devour the entire
universe. When Brahma, the father of the living entities, saw this, he
became afraid of the situation.

PURPORT

The generations of Rudra, the incarnation of anger, were so dangerous
to the maintenance of universal affairs that even Brahma, the father of the
living entities, became afraid of them. The so-called devotees or followers
of Rudra are also a menace. ‘They are sometimes dangerous even to Rudra
himself. Descendants of Rudra sometimes make plans to kill Rudra—by
the grace of Rudra. That is the nature of his devotees.
