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
e AX
Hat Aa WaT Sd F awafaat |
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am Te: ACA BHA LI
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 hen wet Afwerraty |
FUER ae ati fea: 1122
ko grdhyet pandito laksmim
tripistapa-pater api
yayaham asuram bhavam
nito ‘dya vibudhesvarah
