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Chapter 6: Creation of the Universal Form

Verse 21 of 40
SB 3.6.21

हस्तावस्य विनिर्भिन्नाविन्द्रः स्वर्पतिराविशत् वार्तयांशेन पुरुषो यया वृत्तिं प्रपद्यते

hastāv asya vinirbhinnāv indraḥ svar-patir āviśat vārtayāṁśena puruṣo yayā vṛttiṁ prapadyate

Synonyms

hastauhands; asyaof the gigantic form; vinirbhinnaubeing separately manifested; indraḥthe King of heaven; svaḥ-patiḥthe ruler of heavenly planets; āviśatentered into it; vārtayā aṁśenawith partial mercantile principles; puruṣaḥthe living entity; yayāby which; vṛttimbusiness of livelihood; prapadyatetransacts..

Translation

Thereafter, when the hands of the gigantic form separately became manifested, Indra, the ruler of the heavenly planets, entered into them, and thus the living entity is able to transact business for his livelihood.

Verse 21 of 40
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