SB 1.17.45

Synonyms

ittham-bhūta — such indeed; anubhāvaḥ — [is] the influence; ayam — [of] this; nṛpaḥ — king [Parīkṣit, meaning that his influence, by way of having subdued Kali and other similar deeds, is such that although deceased, he lives on (mṛto’pi jīvan tiṣṭhatītītham-bhūtānubhāvaḥ kali-nigrahādi dvārā)²⁷⁰]; abhimanyu-sutaḥ — the son of Abhimanyu [implying Parīkṣit’s formidable heroism (mahā-śūratvam uktam)²⁷¹]; yasya — [under] whose; pālayataḥ — continuing guardianship [pālitavataḥ²⁷²]; kṣauṇīm — [of] the earth [pṛthvīm²⁷³]; yūyam — you; dīkṣitāḥ — have been initiated [(dīkṣāṁ kṛtavantaḥ);²⁷⁴ or engaged (pravṛttāḥ)²⁷⁵]; satrāya — in this sacrificial undertaking [satraṁ kartum²⁷⁶]; [otherwise, if the earth were overcome by Kali, this sacrifice could not go on (anyathā kalinābhibhūtaṁ satram idaṁ na pravartetety arthaḥ)²⁷⁷].

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