Text 20] The Transcendental Qualities of Vrtrasura 203
instructions of Lord Visnu. Although Indra had doubts because he could
not understand that Lord Visnu’s order never fails, Vrtrasura under-
stood Lord Visnu’s purpose. Vrtrasura was eager to be killed by the
thunderbolt manufactured according to Lord Visnu’s instructions be-
cause he was sure that he would thus return home, back to Godhead. He
was simply waiting for the opportunity of the thunderbolt’s being
released. In effect, therefore, Vrtrasura told Indra, “If you want to kill
me, since I am your enemy, take this opportunity. Kill me. You will gain
victory, and | shall go back to Godhead. Your deed will be equally
beneficial for both of us. Do it immediately.”
TEXT 20
ATT TART ATT
S
aaa a afta: |
at ag ae feuataat
aat aefisra: ARR: 1101!
nanv esa vajras tava sakra tejasa
harer dadhices tapasd ca tejitah
tenaiva Satrum jahi visnu-yantrito
yato harir vijayah srir gunds tatah
nanu—certainly; esah—this; vajrah—thunderbolt; tava—of yours;
sakra—O Indra; tejasa—by the prowess; hareh—of Lord Visnu, the
Supreme Personality of Godhead; dadhiceh—of Dadhici; tapasad—by
the austerities; ca—as well as; tejitah—empowered; tena—with that;
eva—certainly; satrum—your enemy; jahi—kill; visnu-yantritah—or-
dered by Lord Visnu; yatah—wherever; harih—Lord Visnu; vijayah—
victory; Srth—opulences; guna@h—and other good qualities; tatah—
there.
TRANSLATION
O Indra, King of heaven, the thunderbolt you carry to kill me
has been empowered by the prowess of Lord Visnu and the
strength of Dadhici’s austerities. Since you have come here to kill
