SB 3.6.16

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Third Canto, Chapter 6: Creation of the Universal Form

SB 3.6.15

SB 3.6.17

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 16

nirbhinnāny asya carmāṇi
loka-pālo 'nilo 'viśat
prāṇenāṁśena saṁsparśaṁ
yenāsau pratipadyate

SYNONYMS

nirbhinnāni—being separated; asya—of the gigantic form; carmāṇi—skin; loka-pālaḥ—the director; anilaḥ—air; aviśat—entered; prāṇena aṁśena—the part of the breathing; saṁsparśam—touch; yena—by which; asau—the living entity; pratipadyate—can experience.

TRANSLATION

When there was a manifestation of skin separated from the gigantic form, Anila, the deity directing the wind, entered with partial touch, and thus the living entities can realize tactile knowledge.