yadā sa deva-guruṇā
yācito 'bhīkṣṇaśo madāt
nātyajat tat-kṛte jajñe
sura-dānava-vigrahaḥ
yācito 'bhīkṣṇaśo madāt
nātyajat tat-kṛte jajñe
sura-dānava-vigrahaḥ
Synonyms
yadā-when; saḥ-he (Soma, the moon-god); deva-guruṇā-by the spiritual master of the demigods, Bṛhaspati; yācitaḥ-was begged; abhīkṣṇaśaḥ-again and again; madāt-because of false pride; na-not; atyajat-did deliver; tat-kṛte-because of this; jajñe-there was; sura-dānava-between the demigods and the demons; vigrahaḥ-a fight.
Although requested again and again by Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods, Soma did not return Tārā. This was due to his false pride. Consequently, a fight ensued between the demigods and the demons.
Although requested again and again by Bṛhaspati, the spiritual master of the demigods, Soma did not return Tārā. This was due to his false pride. Consequently, a fight ensued between the demigods and the demons.