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| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 16: Lord Parasurama Destroys the World's Ruling Class |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.16.26
aste 'dyapi mahendradrau
SYNONYMS
aste -- is still existing; adya api -- even now; mahendra-adrau -- in the hilly country known as Mahendra; nyasta-dandah -- having given up the weapons of a kshatriya (the bow, arrows and axe); prasanta -- now fully satisfied as a brahmana; dhih -- in such intelligence; upagiyamana-caritah -- being worshiped and adored for his exalted character and activities; siddha-gandharva-caranaih -- by such celestial persons as the inhabitants of Gandharvaloka, Siddhaloka and Caranaloka.
TRANSLATION
Lord Parasurama still lives as an intelligent brahmana in the mountainous country known as Mahendra. Completely satisfied, having given up all the weapons of a kshatriya, he is always worshiped, adored and offered prayers for his exalted character and activities by such celestial beings as the Siddhas, Caranas and Gandharvas.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness