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Chapter 30: The Activities of the Pracetās

Verse 46 of 49
SB 4.30.46

भस्मसात्क्रियमाणांस्तान्द्रुमान्वीक्ष्य पितामहः आगतः शमयामास पुत्रान्बर्हिष्मतो नयैः

bhasmasāt kriyamāṇāṁs tān drumān vīkṣya pitā-mahaḥ āgataḥ śamayām āsa putrān barhiṣmato nayaiḥ

Synonyms

bhasmasātinto ashes; kriyamāṇānbeing made; tānall of them; drumānthe trees; vīkṣyaseeing; pitā-mahaḥLord Brahmā; āgataḥcame there; śamayām āsapacified; putrānthe sons; barhiṣmataḥof King Barhiṣmān; nayaiḥby logic..

Translation

After seeing that all the trees on the surface of the earth were being turned to ashes, Lord Brahmā immediately came to the sons of King Barhiṣmān and pacified them with words of logic.

Purport

Whenever there is some uncommon occurrence on any planet, Lord Brahmā, being in charge of the whole universe, immediately comes to control the situation. Lord Brahmā also came when Hiraṇyakaśipu underwent severe penances and austerities and made the whole universe tremble. A responsible man in any establishment is always alert to keep peace and harmony within the establishment. Similarly, Lord Brahmā is also allowed to keep peace and harmony within this universe. He consequently pacified the sons of King Barhiṣmān with good logic.

Verse 46 of 49
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