SB 10.37.29
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 29
- giri-daryāṁ vinikṣipya
- nītaṁ nītaṁ mahāsuraḥ
- śilayā pidadhe dvāraṁ
- catuḥ-pañcāvaśeṣitāḥ
SYNONYMS
giri — of a mountain; daryām — in a cave; vinikṣipya — throwing; nītam nītam — gradually bringing them; mahā-asuraḥ — the great demon; śilayā — with a stone; pidadhe — he blocked; dvāram — the entrance; catuḥ-pañca — four or five; avaśeṣitāḥ — remained.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Gradually the great demon abducted more and more of the cowherd boys and cast them into a mountain cave, which he sealed shut with a boulder. Finally only four or five boys acting as sheep remained in the game.