SB 10.56.13

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 56: The Syamantaka Jewel

SB 10.56.12

SB 10.56.14

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 13

tam ekadā maṇiṁ kaṇṭhe
pratimucya mahā-prabham
praseno hayam āruhya
mṛgāyāṁ vyacarad vane

SYNONYMS

tam—that; ekadā—once; maṇim—the jewel; kaṇṭhe—on his neck; pratimucya—fixing; mahā—greatly; prabham—effulgent; prasenaḥ—Prasena (the brother of Satrājit); hayam—a horse; āruhya—mounting; mṛgāyām—for hunting; vyacarat—went about; vane—in the forest.

TRANSLATION

Once Satrājit's brother, Prasena, having hung the brilliant jewel about his neck, mounted a horse and went hunting in the forest.

PURPORT

The inauspicious result of Satrājit's refusal of Lord Kṛṣṇa's request is about to manifest.