लीलोवाच । अनुकम्प्यस्य नो देवि भजन्त्युद्वेगमुत्तमाः । त्वयैव किल सर्गादौ स्थापिता स्थितिरुत्तमा ॥ ९ ॥
līlōvāca | anukampyasya nō dēvi bhajantyudvēgamuttamāḥ | tvayaiva kila sargādau sthāpitā sthitiruttamā || 9 ||
Translation
Līlā said: "The best of beings, O goddess, are never vexed by one who deserves their pity; this highest rule was set by you yourself at the beginning of creation.
Word by word
- anukampyasya
- by one who deserves their pity
- nō
- not
- dēvi
- O goddess
- bhajanti
- are
- udvēgam
- vexed
- uttamāḥ
- the best of beings
- tvayā
- by you
- ēva
- yourself
- kila
- indeed
- sarga
- of creation
- ādau
- at the beginning
- sthāpitā
- was set
- sthitir
- (sthitiḥ) rule
- uttamā
- this highest
Meaning
The commentary: goddess, great souls like you do not grow impatient with those who deserve compassion; you yourself established this rule at the beginning of creation. She asks leave to ask again.