Ashtama Skandha Adhyaya 9 Shloka 20 - Srimad Bhagavatam | Japanese | Vedapath

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Shloka 20

Mohinī-mūrti Distributes Amṛta; Rāhu is Severed; Results Differ by Shelter

Devanagari script

कल्पयित्वा पृथक् पङ्क्तीरुभयेषां जगत्पति: । तांश्चोपवेशयामास स्वेषु स्वेषु च पङ्क्तिषु ॥ २० ॥

Transliteration

kalpayitvā pṛthak paṅktīr ubhayeṣāṁ jagat-patiḥ tāṁś copaveśayām āsa sveṣu sveṣu ca paṅktiṣu

Translation

宇宙の主はモーヒニー・ムールティとして、天神と阿修羅のために別々の座列を整え、それぞれを自分の列に着座させた。

Synonyms

कल्पयित्वाhaving arranged

पृथक्separately

पङ्क्तीःrows/lines (of seating)

उभयेषाम्of both (groups)

जगत्-पतिःthe Lord of the world

तान्them

चand

उपवेशयाम्caused to sit / seated

आसdid/was (auxiliary in ‘seated’)

स्वेषुin their own

स्वेषुrespective (each in their own)

चand

पङ्क्तिषुin the rows

Characters & Entities

Mohinī-mūrti

Devas

Asuras

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Mohini Murti separating Devas and Asuras?

In this verse, the Lord (as Mohinī) arranges separate rows for both groups and seats them accordingly, setting the stage for the protected distribution of amṛta.

Why did Mohini Murti make the Devas and Asuras sit in separate lines?

To maintain control over the distribution and ensure the devas would receive the nectar, while the asuras would be tactfully kept from obtaining it.

Practical application of divine strategy and order in modern life?

The verse highlights the value of clear boundaries and orderly arrangement—creating the right structure helps protect what is sacred and prevents conflict.