SB 10.37.29

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 37: The Killing of the Demons Keśi and Vyoma

SB 10.37.28 - SB 10.37.30

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 29

giri-daryāṁ vinikṣipya

nītaṁ nītaṁ mahāsuraḥ

śilayā pidadhe dvāraṁ

catuḥ-pañcāvaśeṣitāḥ

SYNONYMS

giri—of a mountain; daryām—in a cave; vinikṣipya—throwing; nītam nītam—gradually bringing them; mahā-asuraḥ—the great demon; śilayā—with a stone; pidadhe—he blocked; dvāram—the entrance; catuḥ-pañca—four or five; avaśeṣitāḥ—remained.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

Gradually the great demon abducted more and more of the cowherd boys and cast them into a mountain cave, which he sealed shut with a boulder. Finally only four or five boys acting as sheep remained in the game.