Text 41] The Harnsa-guhya Prayers 241

feet. Thus decorated by various ornaments, Lord Hari, who is at-
tractive to all the living entities of the three worlds, is known as
Purusottama, the best personality. He was accompanied by great
devotees like Narada, Nanda and all the principal demigods, led by
the heavenly king, Indra, and the residents of various upper
planetary systems such as Siddhaloka, Gandharvaloka and
Caranaloka. Situated on both sides of the Lord and behind Him as
well, these devotees offered Him prayers continuously.

TEXT 40

ei aenecerd aaa: |
AAT {OTT AT TSCM FAITAA: |1vell

ripam tan mahad-ascaryam
vicaksyagata-sadhvasah

nandéma dandavad bhiimau
prahrstatma prajdpatih

ripam—transcendental form; tat—that; mahat-dscaryam—greatly
wonderful; vicaksya—seeing; adgata-sddhvasah—in the beginning be-
coming afraid; nandma—offered obeisances; danda-vat—like a stick;
bhimau—on the ground; prahrsta-dtma—being pleased in his body,
mind and soul; prajapatih—the prajapati known as Daksa.

TRANSLATION

Seeing that wonderful and effulgent form of the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, Prajapati Daksa was first somewhat afraid,
but then he was very pleased to see the Lord, and he fell to the
ground like a stick [dandavat] to offer his respects to the Lord.

TEXT 41
a feaqridiePraraa ar Bar |
aiqhardiaeet =osa faae: 2H

na kincanodirayitum
asakat tivraya muda
