SB 12.9.27

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Twelfth Canto - Chapter 9: Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Sees the Illusory Potency of the Lord

SB 12.9.26 - SB 12.9.28-29

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 27

tāvac chiśor vai śvasitena bhārgavaḥ

so 'ntaḥ śarīraṁ maśako yathāviśat

tatrāpy ado nyastam acaṣṭa kṛtsnaśo

yathā purāmuhyad atīva vismitaḥ

SYNONYMS

tāvat—at that very moment; śiśoḥ—of the infant; vai—indeed; śvasitena—with the breathing; bhārgavaḥ—the descendant of Bhṛgu; saḥ—he; antaḥ śarīram—within the body; maśakaḥ—a mosquito; yathā—just like; aviśat—entered; tatra—therein; api—indeed; adaḥ—this universe; nyastam—placed; acaṣṭa—he saw; kṛtsnaśaḥ—entire; yathā—as; purā—previously; amuhyat—he became bewildered; atīva—extremely; vismitaḥ—surprised.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

Just then the child inhaled, drawing Mārkaṇḍeya within His body like a mosquito. There the sage found the entire universe arrayed as it had been before its dissolution. Seeing this, Mārkaṇḍeya was most astonished and perplexed.

SB 12.9.26 - SB 12.9.28-29