Text 41] Lord Siva Saves the Universe 277

TEXT 40
Ga: HII as aa saa aft: |
qa oat anata fase vaca |
wanted at ya sorat afeareg F Ivo!

pumsah krpayato bhadre
sarvatmaé priyate harih

prite harau bhagavati
priye "ham sacaracarah

tasmad idam garam bhuiije

prajanam svastir astu me

pumsah—with a person; krpayatah—engaged in benevolent ac-
tivities; bhadre—O most gentle Bhavani; sarva-dtma—the Supersoul;
priyate—becomes pleased; harih—the Supreme Personality of Godhead;
prite—because of His pleasure; harau—the Supreme Lord, Hari;
bhagavati—the Personality of Godhead; priye—also become pleased;
aham—I; sa-cara-acarah—with all others, moving and nonmoving;
tasmat—therefore; idam—this; garam—poison; bhusije—let me drink;
prajandm—of the living entities; svastih—welfare; astu—let there be;
me—by me.

TRANSLATION

My dear gentle wife Bhavani, when one performs benevolent ac-
tivities for others, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is

very pleased. And when the Lord is pleased, I am also pleased,
along with all other living creatures. Therefore, let me drink this

poison, for all the living entities may thus become happy because
of me.

TEXT 41
HA TTI
waMAsy ATM fsa: |

az fe aga waar ie 2!
