1050 Srimad-Bhagavatam [ Canto 4, Ch. 24

TEXT 24-25
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tarhy eva sarasas tasman
niskramantam sahanugam

upagiyamdnam amara-
pravaram vibudhdanugaih

tapta-hema-nikayabham
Siti-kantham tri-locanam

prasdda-sumukham viksya
pranemur jata-kautukah

tarhi—in that very moment; eva—certainly; sarasah—from the water;
tasmat—therefrom; niskramantam—coming out; sahanugam—accompanied
by great souls; upagityamanam— glorified by the followers; amara-pravaram—
the chief of the demigods; vibudha-anugaih—followed by his associates;
tapta-hema—molten gold; nikdyabham—bodily features; siti-kantham—blue
throat; tri-locanam—with three eyes; prasdda—merciful; su-mukham—
beautiful face; viks ya—seeing; pranemuh—offered obeisances; jata—aroused;
kautukah—being amazed by the situation.

TRANSLATION

The Pracetas were fortunate to see Lord Siva, the chief of the demigods,
emerging from the water with his associates. His bodily luster was just like
molten gold, his throat was bluish, and he had three eyes, which looked
very mercifully upon his devotees. He was accompanied by many musicians
who were glorifying him. As soon as the Pracetas saw Lord Siva, they imme-
diately offered their obeisances in great amazement and fell down at the
lotus feet of the lord.

PURPORT

The word vibudhanugaih indicates that Lord Siva is always accompanied
by the denizens of the higher planets, known as Gandharvas and Kinnaras.
They are very expert in musical science, and Lord Siva is worshiped by
