24 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 1

TRANSLATION

I called for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, desiring a son like
Him, and I thought of Him only. But although He is far beyond the mental
speculation of man, all three of you have come here. Finally let me know
how you have come, for I am greatly bewildered about this.

PURPORT

Atri Muni was confidently aware that the Supreme Personality of God-
head is the Lord of the universe, so he prayed for the one Supreme Lord.
He was surprised, therefore, that three of them appeared.

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maitreya uvaca
iti tasya vacah srutva
trayas te vibudha-rsabhah
pratyahuh slaksnayavaca
prahasya tam rsim prabho

maitreyah uvaca—the sage Maitreya said; iti—thus; tasya—his; vacah—
words; srutva—after hearing; trayah te—all three; vibudha—demigods;
rsabhah— chiefs; pratyahuh—replied ;slaks naya— gentle; vaca— voices; prahas-
ya—smiling; tam—unto him; rsim—the great sage; prabho—O mighty one.

TRANSLATION

The great sage Maitreya continued: The three great deities smiled upon
hearing Atri Muni speak in that way, and they replied in the following
sweet words.

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