SB 10.88.22

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 88: Lord Śiva Saved from Vṛkāsura

SB 10.88.21 - SB 10.88.23

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 22

tac chrutvā bhagavān rudro

durmanā iva bhārata

oṁ iti prahasaṁs tasmai

dade 'her amṛtaṁ yathā

SYNONYMS

tat—this; śrutvā—hearing; bhagavān rudraḥ—Lord Rudra; durmanāḥ—displeased; iva—as if; bhārata—O descendant of Bharata; oṁ iti—vibrating the sacred syllable oṁ as a sign of assent; prahasan—smiling broadly; tasmai—to him; dade—he gave it; aheḥ—to a snake; amṛtam—nectar; yathā—as.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

Upon hearing this, Lord Rudra seemed somewhat disturbed. Nonetheless, O descendant of Bharata, he vibrated oṁ to signify his assent, granting Vṛka the benediction with an ironic smile, as if giving milk to a poisonous snake.

SB 10.88.21 - SB 10.88.23