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Mumucur Munayo Devah

mumucur munayo devāḥ sumanāṁsi mudānvitāḥ mandam mandam jaladharā jagarjur anusāgaram
Translation

The sages and demigods, filled with joy, released showers of flowers; the clouds thundered gently, softly, echoing over the ocean.

niśīthe tama-udbhūte jāyamāne janārdane devakyām deva-rūpiṇyām viṣṇuḥ sarva-guhā-śayaḥ āvirāsīd yathā prācyām diśīndur iva puṣkalaḥ
Translation

At midnight, when darkness had spread, as Janardana was taking birth from Devaki, who bore a divine form, Lord Visnu, who dwells within the hearts of all, appeared just as the full moon rises on the eastern horizon.

About Mumucur Munayo Devah

Two Sanskrit verses drawn from the Bhagavatam's account of Krishna's appearance at midnight within the prison-chamber of Devaki and Vasudeva, describing the sages and demigods showering flowers and the clouds thundering gently over the ocean in celebration, as Krishna rises like a full moon on the eastern horizon.

Verses
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Frequently asked

Who wrote Mumucur Munayo Devah?

Mumucur Munayo Devah was composed by Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa.

What is the meaning of Mumucur Munayo Devah?

The sages and demigods, filled with joy, released showers of flowers; the clouds thundered gently, softly, echoing over the ocean.

How many verses does Mumucur Munayo Devah have?

Mumucur Munayo Devah has 2 verses.

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