Text 9] The Lord Incarnates as Mohini-marti 7

TRANSLATION

All of us, both demons and demigods, have been born of the
same father, Kasyapa, and thus we are related as brothers. But now
we are exhibiting our personal prowess in dissension. Therefore
we request You to settle our dispute and divide the nectar equally
among us.

TEXT 8

RaMfan eae :
TER se tre

Well

ity upamantrito daityair
maya-yosid-vapur harih

prahasya rucirapangair
niriksann idam abravit

iti—thus; upadmantritah—being fervently requested; daityaih—by
the demons; mdyd-yosit—the illusory woman; vapuh harih—the incar-
nation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; prahasya—smiling;
rucira—beautiful; apdigaih—by exhibiting attractive feminine
features; niriksan—looking at them; idam—these words; abravit—said.

TRANSLATION

Having thus been requested by the demons, the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, who had assumed the form of a beautiful
woman, began to smile. Looking at them with attractive feminine
gestures, She spoke as follows.

TEXT 9
APT SAT
ae STITT: Gaeat ay AHN: |
frard often aig safety a ante fF NS UI
Sri-bhagavan uvdca
katham kasyapa-dayadah
pumscalyam mayi sangatah
