Text 24] The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets 215

all fame; Sriyah—of all opulences; mangalanam—of all auspiciousness;
vratanam ca—and of all vows; kalpam—the most expert; svarga-
apavargayoh—of elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation from
material bondage; upendram—Lord Vamanadeva; kalpayam cakre—
they made it the plan; patim—the master; sarva-vibhiitaye —for all pur-
poses; tada—at that time; sarvdni—all; bhitdni—living entities;
bhrsam—very much; mumudire—became happy; nrpa—O King.

TRANSLATION

O King Pariksit, Indra was considered the King of all the uni-
verse, but the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, wanted
Upendra, Lord Vamanadeva, as the protector of the Vedas, the
principles of religion, fame, opulence, auspiciousness, vows,
elevation to the higher planetary system, and liberation. Thus they
accepted Upendra, Lord Vamanadeva, as the supreme master of
everything. This decision made all living entities extremely happy.

TEXT 24

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tatas tv indrah puraskrtya
deva-yanena vamanam

loka-pdlair divarh ninye
brahmané caénumoditah

tatah—thereafter; tu—but; indrah—the King of heaven;
puraskrtya—keeping forward; deva-yaénena—by an airplane used by
the demigods; vamanam—Lord Vamana; loka-pdélaih—with the chiefs
of all other planets; divam—to the heavenly planets; ninye—brought;
brahmana—by Lord Brahma; ca—also; anumoditah—being approved.

TRANSLATION

Thereafter, along with all the leaders of the heavenly planets,
Indra, the King of heaven, placed Lord Vamanadeva before him
and, with the approval of Lord Brahma, brought Him to the
heavenly planet in a celestial airplane.
