SB 10.42.33

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 42: The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow

SB 10.42.32

SB 10.42.34

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 33

ānarcuḥ puruṣā raṅgaṁ
tūrya-bheryaś ca jaghnire
mañcāś cālaṅkṛtāḥ sragbhiḥ
patākā-caila-toraṇaiḥ

SYNONYMS

ānarcuḥ—worshiped; puruṣāḥ—the King's men; raṅgam—the arena; tūrya—musical instruments; bheryaḥ—drums; ca—and; jaghnire—they vibrated; mañcāḥ—the viewing platforms; ca—and; alaṅkṛtāḥ—were decorated; sragbhiḥ—with garlands; patākā—with flags; caila—cloth ribbons; toraṇaiḥ—and gateways.

TRANSLATION

The King's men performed the ritual worship of the wrestling arena, sounded their drums and other instruments and decorated the viewing galleries with garlands, flags, ribbons and arches.