SB 10.83.34
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 34
- te 'nvasajjanta rājanyā
- niṣeddhuṁ pathi kecana
- saṁyattā uddhṛteṣv-āsā
- grāma-siṁhā yathā harim
SYNONYMS
te—they; anvasajjanta—followed from behind; rājanyāḥ—the kings; niṣeddhum—to check Him; pathi—on the path; kecana—some of them; saṁyattāḥ—ready; uddhṛta—raised; iṣu-āsāḥ—whose bows; grāma-siṁhā—"lions of the village" (dogs); yathā—as; harim—a lion.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The kings pursued the Lord like village dogs chasing a lion. Some kings, raising their bows, stationed themselves on the road to stop Him as He passed by.