SB 11.16.18
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 18
- uccaiḥśravās turaṅgāṇāṁ
- dhātūnām asmi kāñcanam
- yamaḥ saṁyamatāṁ cāham
- sarpāṇām asmi vāsukiḥ
SYNONYMS
uccaiḥśravāḥ — the horse Uccaiḥśravā; turaṅgāṇām — among horses; dhātūnām — among metals; asmi — I am; kāñcanam — gold; yamaḥ — Yamarāja; saṁyamatām — among those who punish and suppress; ca — also; aham — I; sarpāṇām — among serpents; asmi — am; vāsukiḥ — Vāsuki.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Among horses I am Uccaiḥśravā, and I am gold among metals. I am Yamarāja among those who suppress and punish, and among serpents I am Vāsuki.