Text 54] Hiranyakasipu, King of the Demons 117

duhkhitah—very unhappy; snehdt—out of affection; akalpah—unable
to do anything; krpanah—the poor bird; krpaném—the poor wife;
paryadevayat—began to lament for.

TRANSLATION

O queens of Suyajiia, the male kulinga bird, seeing his wife put
into the greatest danger in the grip of Providence, became very
unhappy. Because of affection, the poor bird, being unable to

release her, began to lament for his wife.

TEXT 53
Hel wae aa: ferrrReT ATE: |
HUT AAAI ATT FH HATS 4 3A

aho akaruno devah
striyadkarunaya vibhuh

krpanam mdm anusocantya
dinaya kim karisyati

aho—alas; akarunah—most unkind; devah—providence; striya—
with my wife; akarunaya—who is fully compassionate; vibhuh—the
Supreme Lord; krpanam—poor; mém—me; anusocantya—lamenting
for; dinaya—poor; kim—what; karisyati—shall do.

TRANSLATION
Alas, how merciless is Providence! My wife, unable to be helped

by anyone, is in such an awkward position and lamenting for me.
What will Providence gain by taking away this poor bird? What
will be the profit?

TEXT 54
aM aad at za: faadarcaat fF 3 |
daa staat ganda fgets yell

kdmam nayatu mam devah
kim ardhenatmano hi me
