Text 4] Chanting the Song Sung by Lord Siva 1027

antardhana—of disappearance; gatim—achievement; sakrat—from King
Indra; labdhva—getting; antardhana—of the name; samjnitah—so nomi-
nated; apatya—children; trayam—three; ddhatta—begot; sikhandinydm—in
Sikhandint, his wife; su-sammatam—approved by everyone.

TRANSLATION

Formerly, Maharaja Vijitasva pleased the King of heaven, Indra, and
from him received the title Antardhana. His wife’s name was Sikhandini,
and by her he begot three good sons.

PURPORT

Maharaja Vijitasva was known as Antardhana, which means “disappear-
ance.”’ He received this title from Indra, and it refers to the time when
Indra stole Maharaja Prthu’s horse from the sacrificial arena. Indra
was not visible to others when he was stealing the horse, but Maharaja
Prthu’s son, Vijitasva, could see him. Yet despite his knowing that Indra
was taking away his father’s horse, he did not attack him. This indicates
that Maharaja Vijitasva respected the right persons. Although Indra was
stealing the horse from his father, Vijitasva knew perfectly well that Indra
was not an ordinary thief. Since Indra was a great and powerful demigod
and servant of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vijitasva purposefully
excused him due to sentiment only, even though Indra was acting wrongly.
Thus Indra became very pleased with Vijitasva at that time. The demigods
have the great mystic power of being able to appear and disappear
according to their will, and since Indra was very pleased with Vijitasva, he
bestowed this mystic power upon him. Thus Vijitasva became known as
Antardhana.

TEXT 4
Tas: Way Baha: ga
after: gaits aa Ue I
pavakah pavamanas ca
Sucir ity agnayah pura
vasistha-sapad utpannah
punar yoga-gatim gatah

pavakah—of the name Pavaka; pavamanah—of the name Pavamana; ca—

also; Sucih—of the name Suci; iti—thus; agnayah—the fire-gods; purd—
