266 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 9, Ch. 16
will be a great propounder of Vedic knowledge. In other words, he
will be one of the seven sages.
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aste ‘dyapi mahendradrau
nyasta-dandah prasanta-dhih
upagiyamana-caritah
siddha-gandharva-caranaih
dste—is still existing; adya api—even now; mahendra-adrau—in the
hilly country known as Mahendra; nyasta-dandah—having given up the
weapons of a ksatriya (the bow, arrows and axe); prasénta—now fully
satisfied as a brahmana; dhih—in such intelligence; upagiyamana-
caritah—being worshiped and adored for his exalted character and ac-
tivities; siddha-gandharva-caranaih—by such celestial persons as the
inhabitants of Gandharvaloka, Siddhaloka and Caranaloka.
TRANSLATION
Lord Parasurama still lives as an intelligent brahmana in the
mountainous country known as Mahendra. Completely satisfied,
having given up all the weapons of a ksatriya, he is always
worshiped, adored and offered prayers for his exalted character
and activities by such celestial beings as the Siddhas, Caranas and
Gandharvas. ‘
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oe BOY Rare amar atta: |
S e e SS
waa TE AR BASEY TEM TMA [Rll
evam bhrgusu visvatma
bhagavan harir isvarah
avatirya param bharam
bhuvo *han bahuso nrpan
