178 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 14

sukrah—the demigod named Sukra; brhaspateh—unto Brhaspati;
dvesat— because of enmity; agrahit—took; sa-asura—with the demons;
udupam—the side of the moon-god; harah—Lord Siva; guru-sutam—
the side of his spiritual master’s son; snehat—because of affection;
sarva-bhiita-gana-aurtah—accompanied by all kinds of ghosts and
hobgoblins.

TRANSLATION

Because of enmity between Brhaspati and Sukra, Sukra took the
side of the moon-god and was joined by the demons. But Lord
Siva, because of affection for the son of his spiritual master, joined
the side of Brhaspati and was accompanied by all the ghosts and
hobgoblins.

PURPORT

The moon-god is one of the demigods, but to fight against the other
demigods he took the assistance of the demons. Sukra, being an enemy of
Brhaspati, also joined the moon-god to retaliate in wrath against
Brhaspati. To counteract this situation, Lord Siva, who was affectionate
toward Brhaspati, joined Brhaspati. The father of Brhaspati was Angira,
from whom Lord Siva had received knowledge. Therefore Lord Siva had
some affection for Brhaspati and joined his side in this fight. Sridhara
Svami remarks, arigirasah sakasat prapta-vidyo hara iti prasiddhah:
“Lord Siva is well known to have received knowledge from Angira.””

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sarva-deva-ganopeto
mahendro gurum anvayat
surdsura-vindso ’bhiit
samaras tarakadmayah

sarva-deva-gana—by all the different demigods; upetah—joined;
mahendrah—Mahendra, the King of heaven, Indra; gurum—his spiri-
tual master; anvayat—followed; sura—of the demigods; asura—and of
the demons; vindSah—causing destruction; abhit—there was;
