SB 10.78.38
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 38
- ṛṣaya ūcuḥ
- ilvalasya suto ghoro
- balvalo nāma dānavaḥ
- sa dūṣayati naḥ satram
- etya parvaṇi parvaṇi
SYNONYMS
ṛṣayaḥ ūcuḥ — the sages said; ilvalasya — of Ilvala; sutaḥ — the son; ghoraḥ — fearsome; balvalaḥ nāma — named Balvala; dānavaḥ — demon; saḥ — he; dūṣayati — contaminates; naḥ — our; satram — sacrifice; etya — coming; parvaṇi parvaṇi — on each new-moon day.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The sages said: A fearsome demon named Balvala, the son of Ilvala, comes here every new-moon day and contaminates our sacrifice.
PURPORT
First the sages tell Lord Balarāma the favor they would like Him to do for them.