SB 10.77.21
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 21
- gadāyāṁ sannivṛttāyāṁ
- śālvas tv antaradhīyata
- tato muhūrta āgatya
- puruṣaḥ śirasācyutam
- devakyā prahito 'smīti
- natvā prāha vaco rudan
SYNONYMS
gadāyām — the club; sannivṛttāyām — when it was withdrawn; śālvaḥ — Śālva; tu — but; antaradhīyata — disappeared; tataḥ — then; muhūrte — after a moment; āgatya — coming; puruṣaḥ — a man; śirasā — with his head; acyutam — to Lord Kṛṣṇa; devakyā — by mother Devakī; prahitaḥ — sent; asmi — I am; iti — so saying; natvā — bowing down; prāha — he spoke; vacaḥ — these words; rudan — crying.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
But as soon as Lord Acyuta withdrew His club, Śālva disappeared from sight, and a moment later a man approached the Lord. Bowing his head down to Him, he announced, "Devakī has sent me," and, sobbing, spoke the following words.