Srimad Bhagavatam 10.04.10-13 - Maintaining Consciousness During Difficulties (download mp3)
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SB 10.4.10-11
divya-srag-ambaralepa-
ratnabharana-bhusita
dhanuh-sulesu-carmasi-
sankha-cakra-gada-dhara
siddha-carana-gandharvair
apsarah-kinnaroragaih
upahrtoru-balibhih
stuyamanedam abravit
Translation:
The goddess Durga was decorated with flower garlands, smeared with sandalwood pulp and dressed with excellent garments and ornaments made of valuable jewels. Holding in her hands a bow, a trident, arrows, a shield, a sword, a conchshell, a disc and a club, and being praised by celestial beings like Apsaras, Kinnaras, Uragas, Siddhas, Caranas and Gandharvas, who worshiped her with all kinds of presentations, she spoke as follows.
SB 10.4.12
kim maya hataya manda
jatah khalu tavanta-krt
yatra kva va purva-satrur
ma himsih krpanan vrtha
Translation:
O Kamsa, you fool, what will be the use of killing me? The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has been your enemy from the very beginning and who will certainly kill you, has already taken His birth somewhere else. Therefore, do not unnecessarily kill other children.
SB 10.4.13
iti prabhasya tam devi
maya bhagavati bhuvi
bahu-nama-niketesu
bahu-nama babhuva ha
Translation:
After speaking to Kamsa in this way, the goddess Durga, Yogamaya, appeared in different places, such as Varanasi, and became celebrated by different names, such as Annapurna, Durga, Kali and Bhadra.
