SB 10.42.16

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 42: The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow

SB 10.42.15 - SB 10.42.17

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 16

puruṣair bahubhir guptam

arcitaṁ paramarddhimat

vāryamāṇo nṛbhiḥ kṛṣṇaḥ

prasahya dhanur ādade

SYNONYMS

puruṣaiḥ—by men; bahubhiḥ—many; guptam—guarded; arcitam—being worshiped; parama—supreme; ṛddhi—opulence; mat—possessing; vāryamāṇaḥ—warded off; nṛbhiḥ—by the guards; kṛṣṇaḥ—Lord Kṛṣṇa; prasahya—by force; dhanuḥ—the bow; ādade—picked up.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

That most opulent bow was guarded by a large company of men, who were respectfully worshiping it. Kṛṣṇa pushed His way forward and, despite the guards' attempts to stop Him, picked it up.

SB 10.42.15 - SB 10.42.17