Text 23] Indra Afflicted by Sinful Reaction 265
TRANSLATION
King Indra was favored by Marici and the other great sages.
They performed the sacrifice just according to the rules and
regulations, worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the
Supersoul, the original person. Thus Indra regained his exalted
position and was again honored by everyone.
TEXTS 22-23
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fase aeaad TNT RI
idam mahakhyanam asesa-papmanam
praksdlanam tirthapadanukirtanam
bhakty-ucchrayam bhakta-jandnuvarnanam
mahendra-moksam vijayam marutvatah
patheyur akhydnam idam sada budhah
S§rnvanty atho parvani parvanindriyam
dhanyam yasasyam nikhilagha-mocanam
ripunjayam svasty-ayanam tathayusam
idam—this; mahd-akhyanam—great historical incident; asesa-pap-
manam—of unlimited numbers of sinful acts; praksélanam—cleansing:
tirthapada-anukirtanam—glorifying the Supreme Personality of God-
head, who is known as Tirthapada; bhakti—of devotional service: uc-
chrayam—in which there is an increase; bhakta-jana—the devotees:
