SB 10.77.21

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 77: Lord Kṛṣṇa Slays the Demon Śālva

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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 21

gadāyāṁ sannivṛttāyāṁ

śālvas tv antaradhīyata

tato muhūrta āgatya

puruṣaḥ śirasācyutam

devakyā prahito 'smīti

natvā prāha vaco rudan

SYNONYMS

gadāyām — the club; sannivṛttāyām — when it was withdrawn; śālvaḥ — Śālva; tu — but; antaradhīyata — disappeared; tataḥ — then; muhūrte — after a moment; āgatya — coming; puruṣaḥ — a man; śirasā — with his head; acyutam — to Lord Kṛṣṇa; devakyā — by mother Devakī; prahitaḥ — sent; asmi — I am; iti — so saying; natvā — bowing down; prāha — he spoke; vacaḥ — these words; rudan — crying.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

But as soon as Lord Acyuta withdrew His club, Śālva disappeared from sight, and a moment later a man approached the Lord. Bowing his head down to Him, he announced, "Devakī has sent me," and, sobbing, spoke the following words.

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