SB 10.58.45
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 45
- evaṁ samayam ākarṇya
- baddhvā parikaraṁ prabhuḥ
- ātmānaṁ saptadhā kṛtvā
- nyagṛhṇāl līlayaiva tān
SYNONYMS
evam—thus; samayam—the condition; ākarṇya—hearing; baddhvā—tightening; parikaram—His clothing; prabhuḥ—the Lord; ātmānam—Himself; saptadhā—as seven; kṛtvā—making; nyagṛhṇāt—He subdued; līlayā—like play; eva—simply; tān—them.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Upon hearing these terms, the Lord tightened His clothing, expanded Himself into seven forms and easily subdued the bulls.
PURPORT
According to Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī, Lord Kṛṣṇa expanded Himself into seven forms not only to playfully defeat the seven bulls but also to show Princess Satya that she would not have to compete with His other queens, since He could enjoy with all of them simultaneously.