CC Madhya 14.51
TEXT 51
matta-hasti-gaṇa ṭāne yāra yata bala
eka pada nā cale ratha, ha-ila acala
SYNONYMS
matta-hasti-gaṇa—the strong elephants; ṭāne—started pulling; yāra yata bala—with whatever strength they had; eka pada—a single step; nā cale—does not move; ratha—the car; ha-ila—was; acala—still.
TRANSLATION
The strong elephants pulled with all their strength, but still the car remained at a standstill, not budging an inch.