16 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 1
Person, Lord Visnu; ilayah—of [l4; pumstva-kamyayad—for the
transformation into a male.
TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King Pariksit, after the most famous
and powerful Vasistha made this decision, he offered prayers to
the Supreme Person, Visnu, to transform Ila into a male.
TEXT 22
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TH BAA A ATI eelas |
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qalaanad dt SEA: TeTHT URRI
tasmai kadma-varam tusto
bhagavan harir isvarah
dadav ilabhavat tena
sudyumnah purusarsabhah
tasmai—unto him (Vasistha); kama-varam —the desired benediction;
tustah—being pleased; bhagavdn—the Supreme Personality; harih
isvarah—the supreme controller, the Lord; dadau—gave; ila—the girl,
Ila; abhavat—became; tena —because of this benediction; sudyumnah-
—by the name Sudyumna; purusa-rsabhah—a nice male.
TRANSLATION
The Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller,
being pleased with Vasistha, gave him the benediction he desired.
Thus Ila was transformed into a very fine male named Sudyumna.
TEXTS 23-24
a Uae wena aay ar a |
ga: waraaeaaree | Aeqa 112311
WI Ce AT aia WARAM |
afaasgat at aaa TAT MRI
