Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 6 Chapter 7 Verse 17

Canto 6: Prescribed Duties for Mankind | Chapter 7: Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Bṛhaspati.

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.7.17

guror nādhigataḥ saḿjñāḿ

parīkṣan bhagavān svarāṭ

dhyāyan dhiyā surair yuktaḥ

śarma nālabhatātmanaḥ

SYNONYMS

guroḥ — of his spiritual master; na — not; adhigataḥ — finding; saḿjñām — trace; parīkṣan — searching vigorously all around; bhagavān — the most powerful Indra; svarāṭ — independent; dhyāyan — meditating; dhiyā — by wisdom; suraiḥ — by the demigods; yuktaḥ — surrounded; śarma — peace; na — not; alabhata — obtained; ātmanaḥ — of the mind.

TRANSLATION

Although Indra searched vigorously with the assistance of the other demigods, he could not find Bṛhaspati. Then Indra thought, "Alas, my spiritual master has become dissatisfied with me, and now I have no means of achieving good fortune." Although Indra was surrounded by demigods, he could not find peace of mind.

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