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