Text 24] The Lord Incarnates as Mohini-marti 19

tasyam—of Mohini-mirti; krta-ati-pranayah—because of staunch
friendship; pranaya-apdya-kdtarah —being afraid that their friendship
with Her would be broken; bahu-manena—by great respect and honor;
ca—also; dbaddhah—being too attached to Her; na—not; icuh—they
said; kivicana—even the slightest thing; vipriyam—by which Mohini-
marti might be displeased with them.

TRANSLATION

The demons had developed affection for Mohini-mirti and a
kind of faith in Her, and they were afraid of disturbing their rela-
tionship. Therefore they showed respect and honor to Her words
and did not say anything that might disturb their friendship with
Her.

PURPORT

The demons were so captivated by the tricks and friendly words of
Mohini-mirti that although the demigods were served first, the demons
were pacified merely by sweet words. The Lord said to the demons, “The
demigods are very miserly and are excessively anxious to take the nectar
first. So let them have it first. Since you are not like them you can wait a
little longer. You are all heroes and are so pleased with Me. It is better for
you to wait until after the demigods drink.”

TEXT 24
uiehien: — aalatadat |
afte: daafreegretett 4 afd: Rell
deva-linga-praticchannah
svarbhanur deva-samsadi
pravistah somam apibac
candrarkabhyam ca sicitah

deva-linga-praticchannah—covering himself with the dress of a
demigod; svarbhénuh—Rahu (who attacks and eclipses the sun and
moon); deva-sarisadi—in the group of the demigods; pravistah—hav-
ing entered; somam—the nectar; apibat—drank; candra-arkabhyam—
by both the moon and the sun; ca—and; siicitah—was pointed out.
