Brahma Vaivarta Purana
The Sage Is Rescued
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
131.Çri Yama said: You are the father of all. You are everyone's protector, master, and punisher. O master, will a father kill one son to protect another? 132.Çri Indra said: O Lord, You are always merciful to all living beings. Now please save this brähmaëa. He has already suffered for his offense. 133.The Rudras said: It is right for you to punish this offender. Still, please save him, for he is very foolish and unintelligent. 134.The protectors of the directions said: The Vedas do not say that an offender brähmaëa should be killed. O Lord, You have already punished this brähmaëa. Now please protect him. 135.The rulers of the planets said: Only a fool hates the devotees of Lord Viñëu. We demigods are always angry with Him. We trouble him again and again. When we are finished with Him, O Lord, it is Your duty to protect him. 136.The sages said: O Lord, when this brähmaëa was humiliated, all of us sages became like the living dead. We were very ashamed that one of us was punished. 137.Çri Atri said: You gave Durväsä to me. He is my son. He is Your servant. Whom need he fear in the three worlds? He is strong with power You gave to him. 138.Çri Lakñmi said: O Lord, please forgive this brähmaëa's offense. Please protect him. He has surrendered to You and taken shelter of You. The demigods and brähmaëas pray that You spare him. Please do not kill him. 139.Çri Sarasvati said: How can I presume to teach You. You are the father of the demigods, the Lord of the Vedas, and the master of all. You protect everyone. 140.The Lord's associates said: Simply by remembering You everyone attains auspiciousness. All their calamities go far away. Please protect this brähmaëa who has surrendered to You.
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