Text 45] The Supreme Lord Is Equal to Everyone 55
tatah—thereafter; tau—the two doorkeepers (Jaya and Vijaya); rak-
sasau—demons; jatau—born; kesinyam—in the womb of Kesini;
visravah-sutau—the sons of Visrava; ravanah—Ravana; kumbhakar-
nah—Kumbhakarna; ca—and;  sarva-loka—to ll __ people;
upatapanau—giving misery.
TRANSLATION
Thereafter the same Jaya and Vijaya, the two doorkeepers of
Lord Visnu, took birth as Ravana and Kumbhakarna, begotten by
Visrava in the womb of Kesini. They were extremely troublesome
to all the people of the universe.
TEXT 45
TANT THA FAN ACSIA |
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Tay Mea Sf AVS TAT TAT 24M!
tatrapi raghavo bhitva
nyahanac chapa-muktaye
rama-viryam Srosyasi tvam
markandeya-mukhat prabho
tatra api—thereupon; rdéghavah—as Lord Ramacandra; bhitva—
manifesting; nyahanat—killed; sdpa-muktaye—for freedom from the
curse; rama-viryam—the prowess of Lord Rama; srosyasi—will hear;
tvam—you; mdrkandeya-mukhat—from the lips of the sage Markan-
deya; prabho—O lord.
TRANSLATION
Narada Muni continued: My dear King, just to relieve Jaya and
Vijaya of the brahmanas’ curse, Lord Ramacandra appeared in
order to kill Ravana and Kumbhakarna. It will be better for you to
hear narrations about Lord Ramacandra’s activities from
Markandeya.
