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Dasakam 027 - Sloka 01

Author
Kumar Vembu
Published
Sat 07 Dec 2024
Episode Link
https://rss.com/podcasts/narayaniyam-learn-to-chant/1790459

दर्वासास्सुरवनिताप्तदिव्यमाल्यं शक्राय स्वयमुपदाय तत्र भूय: । नागेन्द्रप्रतिमृदिते शशाप शक्रं का क्षान्तिस्त्वदितरदेवतांशजानाम् ॥१॥

दुर्वासा:-the sage Durvaasaaसुर-वनिता-आप्त-दिव्य-माल्यंfrom heavenly nymphs had obtained a divine garlandशुक्राय स्वयम्-उपदाय तत्र भूय:to Indra,having personally given it there thenनागेन्द्र-प्रतिमृदितेby Indra's elephant it being trampledशशाप शक्रंcursed Indraका क्षान्ति:-what forbearance (is there)त्वत्-इतर-other than Theeदेवता-अंशजानाम्who are born of (other than Thee) Devas

The sage Durvaasaa once gave a celestial garland to Indra, which he had got from heavenly nymphs. When he saw the garland being crushed by Indra's elephant, he cursed Indra. Where can forbearance be seen except in those born of and blessed by Thee.

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