154 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 6, Ch. 9
TEXT 51
WAL A ART TTAAATAT |
fraagane Te araT AT FATT UI
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
a Taha ere Sarai ret farReT |
az TT waa a Tava TATA URI
sa vd adhigato dadhyann
asvibhyam brahma niskalam
