Text 58] Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu 41

TRANSLATION

Let that Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is understood by truly
authorized Vedic literature and who has created peace and prosperity to
destroy all calamities of the created world, be kind enough to bestow His
glance upon the demigods. His merciful glance can supersede the beauty
of the spotless lotus flower which is the home of the goddess of fortune.

PURPORT

The Supreme Personality of Godhead who is the origin of the cosmic
manifestation is covered by the wonderful activities of material nature,
just as outer space or the illumination of the sun and moon are sometimes
covered by clouds or dust. It is very difficult to find the origin of the
cosmic manifestation; therefore material scientists conclude that nature
is the ultimate cause of all manifestations. But from sdstra, or authentic
literature like Bhagavad-gita and other Vedic scriptures, we understand
that behind this wonderful cosmic manifestation is the Supreme Personality
of Godhead, and in order to maintain the regular procedures of the cosmic
manifestation and to be visible to the eyes of persons who are in the
mode of goodness, the Lord appears. He is the cause of the creation and
dissolution of the cosmic manifestation. The demigods therefore prayed
for His merciful glance upon them in order to be blessed.

TEXT 58

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BUAMARITTA «—- WIARAT I4CII

evam sura-ganais tata
bhagavantav abhistutau

labdhavalokair yayatur
arcitau gandhamadanam

evam—thus; sura-ganaih—by the demigods; tata—O Vidura; bhagavantau
—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; abhistutau—having been praised;
labdha—having, obtained; avalokaih—the glance (of mercy); yayatuh—
departed; arcitau—having been worshiped; gandhamadanam-te the

Gandhamadana Hill.
