SB 6.18.18

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Sixth Canto - Chapter 18: Diti Vows to Kill King Indra

SB 6.18.17 - SB 6.18.19

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 18

bāṇa ārādhya giriśaṁ

lebhe tad-gaṇa-mukhyatām

yat-pārśve bhagavān āste

hy adyāpi pura-pālakaḥ

SYNONYMS

bāṇaḥ — Bāṇa; ārādhya — having worshiped; giriśam — Lord Śiva; lebhe — obtained; tat — of him (Lord Śiva); gaṇa-mukhyatām — the platform of being one of the chief associates; yat-pārśve — beside whom; bhagavān — Lord Śiva; āste — remains; hi — because of which; adya — now; api — even; pura-pālakaḥ — the protector of the capital.

TRANSLATION

Since King Bāṇa was a great worshiper of Lord Śiva, he became one of Lord Śiva's most celebrated associates. Even now, Lord Śiva protects King Bāṇa's capital and always stands beside him.

SB 6.18.17 - SB 6.18.19