678 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 3, Ch. 17
existence are eating, sleeping, fearing and mating. The fear element exists
also in the demigods. On every planet, even in the higher planetary systems,
including the moon and the sun, as well as on this earth, the same principles
of animal life exist. Otherwise, why are the demigods also afraid of the
darkness? The difference between the demigods and ordinary human
beings is that the demigods approach authority, whereas the inhabitants of
this earth defy authority. If people would only approach the authority, then
every adverse condition in this universe could be rectified. Arjuna was
also disturbed on the Battlefield of Kurukgsetra, but he approached the
authority, Krsna, and his problem was solved. The conclusive instruction
of this incident is that we may be disturbed by some material condition,
but if we approach the authority who can actually explain the matter, then
our problem is solved. The demigods approached Brahma for the meaning
of the disturbance, and after hearing from him they were satisfied and
returned home peacefully.
TEXT 2
fafa aduearqreaafeatet |
qt Tad ae gat TAGe TA NN
ditis tu bhartur adesad
apatya-parisankini
purne varsasate sadhvi
putrau prasusuve yamau
ditih—Diti; tu-but; bhartuh—of her husband; ddesdt—by the order;

apatya—from her children; parisankini—being apprehensive of trouble;
pirne—full; varsa-Sate—after one hundred years; sadhvi—the virtuous lady;
putrau—two sons; prasusuve—begot; yamau-— twins.

TRANSLATION

The virtuous lady, Diti, had been very apprehensive of trouble to the
gods from the children in her womb, and her husband predicted the same.
She brought forth twin sons after a full one hundred years of pregnancy.
TEXT 3
sem | aeaea | fatgalararen: |
fale yorratta q SteeteraE!: II 3 I
