SB 10.62.3

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 62: The Meeting of Ūṣā and Aniruddha

SB 10.62.2 - SB 10.62.4

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 3

bhagavān sarva-bhūteśaḥ

śaraṇyo bhakta-vatsalaḥ

vareṇa chandayām āsa

sa taṁ vavre purādhipam

SYNONYMS

bhagavān—the lord; sarva—of all; bhūta—created beings; īśaḥ—the master; śaraṇyaḥ—the giver of shelter; bhakta—to his devotees; vatsalaḥ—compassionate; vareṇa—with a choice of benedictions; chandayām āsa—gratified him; saḥ—he, Bāṇa; tam—him, Lord Śiva; vavre—chose; pura—of his city; adhipam—as the guardian.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

The lord and master of all created beings, the compassionate refuge of his devotees, gladdened Bāṇāsura by offering him the benediction of his choice. Bāṇa chose to have him, Lord Śiva, as the guardian of his city.

SB 10.62.2 - SB 10.62.4