SB 10.78.38

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 78: The Killing of Dantavakra, Vidūratha and Romaharṣaṇa

SB 10.78.37

SB 10.78.39

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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

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.