SB 10.43.2
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 2
- raṅga-dvāraṁ samāsādya
- tasmin nāgam avasthitam
- apaśyat kuvalayāpīḍaṁ
- kṛṣṇo 'mbaṣṭha-pracoditam
SYNONYMS
raṅga — of the arena; dvāram — the gate; samāsādya — reaching; tasmin — in that place; nāgam — an elephant; avasthitam — standing; apaśyat — He saw; kuvalayāpīḍam — named Kuvalayāpīḍa; kṛṣṇaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa; ambaṣṭha — by his keeper; pracoditam — urged on.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
When Lord Kṛṣṇa reached the entrance to the arena, He saw the elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa blocking His way at the urging of his keeper.
PURPORT
The elephant-keeper revealed his malicious intent by blocking Lord Kṛṣṇa's entrance into the arena.