SB 11.16.18
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.