SB 10.1.18
TEXT 18
- gaur bhūtvāśru-mukhī khinnā
- krandantī karuṇaṁ vibhoḥ
- upasthitāntike tasmai
- vyasanaṁ samavocata
SYNONYMS
gauḥ—the shape of a cow; bhūtvā—assuming; aśru-mukhī—with tears in the eyes; khinnā—very much distressed; krandantī—weeping; karuṇam—piteously; vibhoḥ—of Lord Brahmā; upasthitā—appeared; antike—in front; tasmai—unto him (Lord Brahmā); vyasanam—her distress; samavocata—submitted.
TRANSLATION
Mother earth assumed the form of a cow. Very much distressed, with tears in her eyes, she appeared before Lord Brahmā and told him about her misfortune.