Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.18.18

bāṇa ārādhya giriśaḿ

lebhe tad-gaṇa-mukhyatām

yat-pārśve bhagavān āste

hy adyāpi pura-pālakaḥ

SYNONYMS

bāṇaḥ — Bāṇa; ārādhya — having worshiped; giriśam — Lord Śiva; lebhe — obtained; tat — of him (Lord Śiva); gaṇa-mukhyatām — the platform of being one of the chief associates; yat-pārśve — beside whom; bhagavān — Lord Śiva; āste — remains; hi — because of which; adya — now; api — even; pura-pālakaḥ — the protector of the capital.

TRANSLATION

Since King Bāṇa was a great worshiper of Lord Śiva, he became one of Lord Śiva's most celebrated associates. Even now, Lord Śiva protects King Bāṇa's capital and always stands beside him.

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