SB 1.8.10

Synonyms

īśa — O Lord [O You, who are the Immanent Self of all beings (sarvāntar-yāmiṇas tava), implying, “What need is there for us to inform You of anything?” (kim asmābhir vijñāpanīyam)³²]; vibho — O Omnipotent One [implying, “What indeed is impossible for You, who are naturally endowed with all competence?” (samarthasya tava kim aśakyam)]; tapta — a red-hot; ayasaḥ — iron [lauha-mayaḥ³³]; śaraḥ — arrow [or missile (śalyaḥ)³⁴]; abhidravati — is rushing [abhimukham āyāti³⁵]; mām — toward me; nātha — O Guardian [implying, “What need is there for lengthy appeals to You, who are already wholeheartedly intent on the protection of Your devotees out of Your innate sense of guardianship?” (svāmitvāt sva-bhakta-rakṣāṁ kariṣyasyeva kiṁ bahu-prārthanayeti bhāvena)]; dahatu — let it burn; mām — me; kāmam — if it so pleases You [yatheṣṭam³⁶]; [but]; mā nipātyatām — let it not destroy; me garbhaḥ — the child in my womb.

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