154 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 9

TEXT 51

WAL A ART TTAAATAT |
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maghavan yata bhadram vo
dadhyaricam rsi-sattamam

vidyd-vrata-tapah-sdram
gatram yacata ma ciram

maghavan—O Indra; yata—go; bhadram—good fortune; vah—to all
of you; dadhyaricam—to Dadhyaiica; rsi-sat-tamam—the most exalted
saintly person; vidya—of education; vrata—vow; tapah—and
austerities; saram—the essence; gatram—his body; ydcata—ask for;
ma ciram—without delay.

TRANSLATION

O Maghavan [Indra], all good fortune unto you. I advise you to
approach the exalted saint Dadhyajica [Dadhici]. He has become
very accomplished in knowledge, vows and austerities, and his

body is very strong. Go ask him for his body without delay.
PURPORT

Everyone in this material world, from Lord Brahma down to the ant, is
eager to keep his body comfortable. A pure devotee may also be comfor-
table, but he is not eager for such a benediction. Since Maghavan, the
King of heaven, still aspired for a comfortable bodily situation, Lord
Visnu advised him to ask Dadhyaiica for his body, which was very strong
due to his knowledge, vows and austerity.

TEXT 52
aT AMA TSS haa ae PHS |
az TT waa a Tava TATA URI

sa va adhigato dadhyarnn
asvibhyam brahma niskalam
