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SB 12.6.71

Devanāgarī

अवनिपतिरिवासाधूनां भयमुदीरयन्नटति परित आशापालैस्तत्र तत्र कमलकोशाञ्जलिभिरुपहृतार्हण: ॥ ७१ ॥

Text

avani-patir ivāsādhūnāṁ bhayam udīrayann aṭati parita āśā-pālais tatra tatra kamala-kośāñjalibhir upahṛtārhaṇaḥ.

Synonyms

avani-patiḥ—a king;iva—as;asādhūnām—of the unholy;bhayam—fear;udīrayan—creating;aṭati—travels about;paritaḥ—all around;āśā-pālaiḥ—by the controlling deities of the directions;tatratatra—here and there;kamala-kośa—holding lotus flowers;añjalibhiḥ—with folded palms;upahṛta—offered;arhaṇaḥ—honorable presentations.

Translation

Just like an earthly king, you travel about everywhere spreading fear among the unholy as the powerful deities of the directions offer you in their folded palms lotus flowers and other respectful presentations.

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