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Chapter 20: Conversation Between Maitreya and Vidura

Verse 47 of 53
SB 3.20.47

देहेन वै भोगवता शयानो बहुचिन्तया सर्गे ऽनुपचिते क्रोधादुत्ससर्ज ह तद्वपुः

dehena vai bhogavatā śayāno bahu-cintayā sarge 'nupacite krodhād utsasarja ha tad vapuḥ

Synonyms

dehenawith his body; vaiindeed; bhogavatāstretching out full length; śayānaḥlying fully stretched; bahugreat; cintayāwith concern; sargethe creation; anupacitenot proceeded; krodhātout of anger; utsasarjagave up; hain fact; tatthat; vapuḥbody..

Translation

Once Brahmā lay down with his body stretched at full length. He was very concerned that the work of creation had not proceeded apace, and in a sullen mood he gave up that body too.

Verse 47 of 53
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