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  "name":"SB 9.6.14",
  "h1":"SB 9.6.14",
  "label":"Text 14",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.6.14",
  "description":"Purañjaya agreed to kill all the demons, on the condition that Indra would be his carrier. Because of pride, Indra could not accept this proposal, but later, by the order of the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, Indra did accept it and became a great bull carrier for Purañjaya."

} —

SB 9.6.14

Text

vacanād deva-devasya
viṣṇor viśvātmanaḥ prabhoḥ
vāhanatve vṛtas tasya
babhūvendro mahā-vṛṣaḥ

Synonyms

vacanāt—by the order or the words; deva-devasya—of the Supreme Lord of all demigods; viṣṇoḥ—Lord Viṣṇu; viśva-ātmanaḥ—the Supersoul of the entire creation; prabhoḥ—the Lord, the controller; vāhanatve—because of becoming the carrier; vṛtaḥ—engaged; tasya—in the service of Purañjaya; babhūva—he became; indraḥ—the King of heaven; mahā-vṛṣaḥ—a great bull.

Translation

Purañjaya agreed to kill all the demons, on the condition that Indra would be his carrier. Because of pride, Indra could not accept this proposal, but later, by the order of the Supreme Lord, Viṣṇu, Indra did accept it and became a great bull carrier for Purañjaya.