222 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 6

Sri-Suka uvdca
evam virificadibhir iditas tad
vijfidya tesam hrdayam yathaiva
Jagada jimita-gabhiraya gird
baddhanyalin sammurta-sarva-karakan

Sri-Sukah uvaca—Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; evam—thus; viririca-
ddibhih—by all the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma; iditah—being
worshiped; tat vijidya—understanding the expectation; tesam—of all of
them; hrdayam—the core of the heart; yathd—as; eva—indeed;
jagdda—replied; jimiita-gabhirayd—like the sound of clouds; gira—by
words; baddha-anjalin—unto the demigods, who stood with folded
hands; sarnvrta—restrained; sarva—all; kdérakan—senses.

TRANSLATION

Sukadeva Gosvami continued: When the Lord was thus offered
prayers by the demigods, headed by Lord Brahma, He understood
the purpose for which they had approached Him. Therefore, in a
deep voice that resembled the rumbling of clouds, the Lord
replied to the demigods, who all stood there attentively with
folded hands.

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eka evesvaras tasmin
sura-karye suresvarah
vihartu-kamas tan aha

samudronmathandadibhih

ekah—alone; eva—indeed; iSvarah—the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; tasmin—in that; sura-kdrye—the activities of the demigods;
sura-isvarah—the Lord of the demigods, the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; vihartu—to enjoy pastimes; kamah—desiring; tan—unto the
