SB 12.9.20
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 20
- sa kadācid bhramaṁs tasmin
- pṛthivyāḥ kakudi dvijaḥ
- nyāgrodha-potaṁ dadṛśe
- phala-pallava-śobhitam
SYNONYMS
saḥ — he; kadācit — on one occasion; bhraman — while wandering; tasmin — in that water; pṛthivyāḥ — of earth; kakudi — upon a raised place; dvijaḥ — the brāhmaṇa; nyāgrodha-potam — a young banyan tree; dadṛśe — saw; phala — with fruits; pallava — and blossoms; śobhitam — decorated.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Once, while wandering in the water, the brāhmaṇa Mārkaṇḍeya discovered a small island, upon which stood a young banyan tree bearing blossoms and fruits.