Canto 11: General HistoryChapter 4: Drumila Explains the Incarnations of Godhead to King Nimi

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 11.4.16

indrāyānamya sadasi

śṛṇvatāḿ tri-divaukasām

ūcur nārāyaṇa-balaḿ

śakras tatrāsa vismitaḥ

SYNONYMS

indrāyato Lord Indra; ānamya — bowing down; sadasiin his assembly; śṛṇvatām — while they were listening; tri-diva — the three heavens; okasām — whose residents; ūcuḥ — they told; nārāyaṇa-balam — about the strength of Lord Nārāyaṇa; śakraḥIndra; tatra — at that; āsa — became; vismitaḥ — surprised.

TRANSLATION

The servants of the demigods reached the assembly of Indra, and thus, while all the residents of the three heavens listened, they explained to Indra the supreme power of Nārāyaṇa. When Indra heard of Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi and became aware of his offense, he was both frightened and astonished.

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