SB 10.43.6
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 6
- karīndras tam abhidrutya
- kareṇa tarasāgrahīt
- karād vigalitaḥ so 'muṁ
- nihatyāṅghriṣv alīyata
SYNONYMS
kari—of elephants; indraḥ—the lord; tam—Him; abhidrutya—running toward; kareṇa—with his trunk; tarasā—violently; agrahīt—seized; karāt—from the trunk; vigalitaḥ—slipping away; saḥ—He, Kṛṣṇa; amum—him, Kuvalayāpīḍa; nihatya—striking; aṅghriṣu—among his legs; alīyata—He disappeared.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The lord of the elephants charged Kṛṣṇa and violently seized Him with his trunk. But Kṛṣṇa slipped away, struck him a blow and disappeared from his view among his legs.
PURPORT
Lord Kṛṣṇa struck the elephant with His fist and then disappeared among his legs.