264 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 7

sah—that same person; prasida—be pleased ; tvam— You; asmakam—upon
us; akaiksatam—awaiting; darsanam—audience; te—Your; paribhrasta—
fallen down; sat-karmanam—of whom the performance of sacrifice; kirtya-
mane—being chanted; nrbhih—by persons; naémni—Your holy name; yajniesa
—O Lord of sacrifice; te— Your; yajia-vighnah—obstacles; ksayam—destruc-
tion; yanti—attain; tasmat—unlo You; namah—respectful obeisances.

TRANSLATION

Dear Lord, we were awaiting Your audience because we have been
unable to perform the yajiias according to the Vedic rituals. We pray
unto You, therefore, to be pleased with us. Simply by chanting Your holy
name, one can surpass all obstacles. We offer our respectful obeisances
unto You in Your presence.

PURPORT

The brahmana priests were very hopeful that their sacrifice would be
carried out without obstacles now that Lord Visnu was present. It is
significant in this verse that the brahmanas say, “Simply by chanting Your
holy name we can surpass the obstacles, but now You are personally
present.” The performance of yajia by Daksa was obstructed by the
disciples and followers of Lord Siva. The brahmanas indirectly criticized
the followers of Lord Siva, but because the brahmanas were always
protected by Lord Visnu, Siva’s followers could not do any harm to their
prosecution of the sacrificial process. There is a saying that when Krsna
protects someone, no one can do him harm, and when Krsna wants to
kill someone, no one can protect him. The vivid example was Ravana.
Ravana was a great devotee of Lord Siva, but when Lord Ramacandra
wanted to kill him, Lord Siva could not protect him. If some demigod,
even Lord Siva or Lord Brahma, wants to do harm to a devotee, Krsna
protects the devotee. But when Krsna wants to kill someone, such as
Ravana or Hiranyakasipu, no demigod can protect him.

TEXT 48
Hy TIF

fa ae: afd ax eitatiag |
aA wea ahd’ ara lec!

maitreya uvaca
iti daksah kavir yajnam
bhadra rudrabhimarsitam
