SB 10.34.30
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 30
- tam anvadhāvad govindo
- yatra yatra sa dhāvati
- jihīrṣus tac-chiro-ratnaṁ
- tasthau rakṣan striyo balaḥ
SYNONYMS
tam — after him; anvadhāvat — ran; govindaḥ — Lord Kṛṣṇa; yatra yatra — wherever; saḥ — he; dhāvati — was running; jihīrṣuḥ — desiring to take away; tat — his; śiraḥ — upon the head; ratnam — the jewel; tasthau — stood; rakṣan — protecting; striyaḥ — the women; balaḥ — Lord Balarāma.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Lord Govinda chased the demon wherever he ran, eager to take his crest jewel. Meanwhile Lord Balarāma stayed with the women to protect them.
PURPORT
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the women were fatigued from being driven away, and thus Lord Balarāma protected them and consoled them as they rested. Meanwhile Lord Kṛṣṇa went after the demon.