Glories Of Sita Thakurani

2010-09-12
Srimad Bhagavatam 09.01.25-28 - Glories Of Sita Thakurani (download mp3)
by Dwarakadhish Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty
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 SB 9.1.25
sukumara-vanam meror
adhastat pravivesa ha
yatraste bhagavañ charvo
ramamanah sahomaya


Translation:
There in the north, at the bottom of Mount Meru, is a forest known as Sukumara where Lord Siva always enjoys with Uma. Sudyumna entered that forest.

SB 9.1.26
tasmin pravista evasau
sudyumnah para-vira-ha
apasyat striyam atmanam
asvam ca vadavam nrpa

Translation:
O King Pariksit, as soon as Sudyumna, who was expert in subduing enemies, entered the forest, he saw himself transformed into a female and his horse transformed into a mare.

SB 9.1.27
tatha tad-anugah sarve
atma-linga-viparyayam
drstva vimanaso 'bhuvan
viksamanah parasparam

Translation:
When his followers also saw their identities transformed and their sex reversed, they were all very morose and just looked at one another.

SB 9.1.28
sri-rajovaca
katham evam guno desah
kena va bhagavan krtah
prasnam enam samacaksva
param kautuhalam hi nah

Translation:
Maharaja Pariksit said: O most powerful brahmana, why was this place so empowered, and who made it so powerful? Kindly answer this question, for I am very eager to hear about this.