SB 10.79.6
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 6
- so 'patad bhuvi nirbhinna-
- lalāṭo 'sṛk samutsṛjan
- muñcann ārta-svaraṁ śailo
- yathā vajra-hato 'ruṇaḥ
SYNONYMS
saḥ—he, Balvala; apatat—fell; bhuvi—to the ground; nirbhinna—cracked open; lalāṭaḥ—his forehead; asṛk—blood; samutsṛjan—gushing; muñcan—releasing; ārta—of agony; svaram—a sound; śailaḥ—a mountain; yathā—like; vajra—by a lightning bolt; hataḥ—struck; aruṇaḥ—reddish.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Balvala cried out in agony and fell to the ground, his forehead cracked open and gushing blood. He resembled a red mountain struck by a lightning bolt.
PURPORT
According to the ācāryas, the demon appeared reddish with blood, like a mountain red with oxide.