1028 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 24

formerly; vasistha—the great sage Vasistha; sapat—by being cursed;
utpannah—now born as such; punah—again; yoga-gatim—the destination of
mystic yoga practice; gatah—attained.

TRANSLATION

The three sons of Maharaja Antardhana were named Pavaka, Pavamana
and Suci. Formerly these three personalities were the demigods of fire,
but due to the curse of the great sage Vasistha, they became the sons of
Maharaja Antardhana. As such, they were as powerful as the fire-gods,
and they attained the destination of mystic yoga power, being again
situated as the demigods of fire.

PURPORT

In Bhagavad-gita it is stated (Bg. 6.41-43) that one who falls down from
yoga practice is elevated to the heavenly planets, and after enjoying the
material facilities there he again comes down to the earthly planet and
takes birth in a very rich family or a very pious brahmana family. Thus
it is to be understood that when demigods fall down, they come to
earth as sons of very rich and pious families. In such families, the living
entity gets an opportunity to execute Krsna consciousness and thereby
gain promotion to his desired goal. The sons of Maharaja Antardhana had
been the demigods in charge of fire, and they again regained their former
position and by mystic power returned to the heavenly planets.

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antardhaéno nabhasvat yam
havirdhanam avindata

ya indram agva-hartararm
vidvan api na jaghnivan

antardhanah—the king of the name Antardhana; nabhasvatyam—unto
his wife Nabhasvati; havirdhdnam—of the name Havirdhana; avindata—
obtained; yah—who; indram—King Indra; asva-hartaram—who was stealing
