Chapter 8 · Aṣṭamo’dhyāyaḥ (Eighth Chapter)
Verse 12
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भूप विनाशाय सुरद्विषाम्। भवायामरसिं हानामतिवीर्यबलान्विताः ॥ १२ ॥
ētasminnantarē bhūpa vināśāya suradviṣām | bhavāyāmarasiṁ hānāmativīryabalānvitāḥ || 12 ||
Translation
At this juncture, O king, for the destruction of the enemies of the gods and the welfare of the divine lions, those endowed with great valor and strength.
Word by word
- etasmin
- at this
- antare
- juncture
- bhūpa
- O king
- vināśāya
- for the destruction
- suradviṣām
- of the enemies of the gods
- bhavāya
- for the welfare
- amarasiṁhānām
- of the divine lions (gods)
- ativīrya
- of great valor
- balānvitāḥ
- endowed with strength
Meaning
The sage addresses the king, noting that at this critical moment, forces of great valor emerge to destroy the demons and protect the gods, introducing the divine powers about to manifest.