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5. A lotus comes out from the bulbous root from which springs a sprout (as) and then from the sprout, the lotus. For this divine Navel-lotus, suggestive of Brahmā, the Poet imagines the great Snake to be the bulbous root, shooting up, as it does from the black (uz) mud, which is no other than Krsna or Visnu Himself. Cf. TEÀ FITTFT fantoret foram TGS: RTET Fourqu45:4794€ पद्मस्य किल संभवः । ... पद्माभिव्यङग्यो ब्रह्मा । शेषाहिरेव बिसकन्द इव । [Focata I GUTT atica: 75% ga i aufcata I Com.
6. When dissolution takes place, the whole universe is filled or submerged under the waters of the Deluge and then Visnu, dark-complexioned, reposes on the surface of the Milky Ocean, which may look like the full moon, while the dark spot, shaped like a black antelope, corresponds with Visnu gracefully reposed (9fcrifg34) on it.
7. A reference to the Man-Lion incarnation of Visnu. “ He assumed this form to deliver the world from the tyranny of Hiranya-Kasipu, a demon who, by the favour of Brahmā, had become invulnerable and was secure from gods, men and animals. This demon's son, named Prahlāda, worshipped Visņu, which so incensed his father that he tried to kill him, but his efforts were all in vain. Contending with his son as to the omnipotence and omnipresence of Visnu, Hiranya-Kasipu demanded to know if Visņu was present in a stone pillar of the hall and struck it violently. To avenge Prahlada and to vindicate his own offended majesty, Visnu came forth from the pillar, as Nara-simha, half-man and half-lion and tore the arrogant Daitya king to pieces. "
VETT-Tea The nail-tip, sharp edge of a claw'.
8. The Poet means that the job of tearing open the demon's chest was easily finished just by His claws resting on the chest. His massive hands were not at all required to exert and hence were withdrawn.
9. To kill the demon, evening time had to be selected in accordance with the conditions (44) of the boon granted by Brahmä. Cf. favou a forgat fĘ 79100H ATT JEETT-fear rat at graut भूमौ स्वर्गे वा मानुषान्मृगाद् वा वधो मा भूदिति । तदर्थं जात्यन्तरमाश्रित्य Free EHSET FETT 91fca: FFTRIA I Com.
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