222 TEACHINGS OF QUEEN KUNTI
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apare—others;, vasudevasya—of Vasudeva; devakyam—of Devaki;
yacitah—being prayed for; abhyagat—took birth; ajah—unborn; tvam—
You are; asya—of him; ksemaya—for the good; vadhaya—for the pur-
pose of killing; ca—and; sura-dvisam—of those who are envious of the
demigods.
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bhara-avataranaya—just to reduce the burden to the world; anye—
others; bhuvah—of the world; ndvah—boat; iva—like; udadhau—on the
sea; sidantyah—aggrieved; bhuri—extremely; bhdrena—by the burden;
jatah—You were born; hi—certainly; dtma-bhuva—by Brahma; arthitah—
being prayed for.
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bhave—in the material creation; asmin—this, klisyamananam—of
those who are suffering from; avidya—nescience,; kama—desire; kar-
mabhih—by execution of fruitive work, sravana—hearing, smarana—
remembering; arhdni—worshiping;, karisyan—may perform; iti—thus;
kecana—others.
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Srnvanti—hear, gdyanti—chant, grnanti—take, abhiksnasah—con-
tinuously; smaranti—remember; nandanti—take pleasure; tava—Your;
ihitam—activities; janadh—people in general; te—they; eva—certainly;
pasyanti—can see; acirena—very soon; tavakam—Your; bhava-pravaha—
the current of rebirth; uparamam—cessation; pada-ambujam—lotus feet.
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api—if, adya—today,; nah—us,; tvam—You, sva-krta—self-executed,
ihita—all duties, prabho—O my Lord; jihdsasi—giving up; svit—possibly;
suhrdah—intimate friends; anujivinah—living at the mercy of; yesam—of
whom; na—nor; ca—and; anyat—anyone else; bhavatah—Your; pada-
ambujat—from the lotus feet; paragyanam—dependent; rajasu—unto the
kings; yojita—engaged in; amhasam—enmity.
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ke—who are; vayam—we;, nama-riipabhyam—without fame and ability;
yadubhih—with the Yadus; saha—along with, padndavah—and the Pan-
