Text 12] Indra Offends Brhaspati 33

TRANSLATION

Indra, the King of heaven, could immediately understand his
mistake. Realizing he had disrespected his spiritual master, he
condemned himself in the presence of all the members of the
assembly.

TEXT 11

ma aa NA St F wala |
THAT TE aha BWepa: 122i

aho bata mayasddhu
krtam vai dabhra-buddhina
yan mayaisvarya-mattena

guruh sadasi katkrtah

aho—alas; bata—indeed; maya—by me; asdédhu—disrespectful:
krtam—the action done; vai—certainly; dabhra-buddhina—being of
less intelligence; yat—because; mayad—by me; aisvarya-mattena—
being very proud of material opulence: guruh—the spiritual master:
sadasi—in this assembly; kat-krtah—mistreated.

TRANSLATION

Alas, what a regrettable deed I have committed because of my
lack of intelligence and my pride in my material opulences. I failed
to show respect to my spiritual master when he entered this assem-
bly, and thus I have insulted him.

TEXT 12

at Taq Then weit Efwerrats |
TEAR ald ataisa frazaT: 11221

ko grdhyet pandito laksmim

tripistapa-pater api
yayaham asuram bhavam
nito ‘dya vibudhesvarah
