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.