SB 10.83.36
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 36
- tataḥ purīṁ yadu-patir aty-alaṅkṛtāṁ
- ravi-cchada-dhvaja-paṭa-citra-toraṇām
- kuśasthalīṁ divi bhuvi cābhisaṁstutāṁ
- samāviśat taraṇir iva sva-ketanam
SYNONYMS
tataḥ — then; purīm — His city; yadu-patiḥ — the Lord of the Yadus; ati — profusely; alaṅkṛtām — decorated; ravi — the sun; chada — blocking; dhvaja — upon flagpoles; paṭa — with banners; citra — wonderful; toraṇām — and with archways; kuśasthalīm — Dvārakā; divi — in heaven; bhuvi — on the earth; ca — and; abhisaṁstutām — glorified; samāviśat — He entered; taraṇiḥ — the sun; iva — as if; sva — his own; ketanam — abode.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The Lord of the Yadus then entered His capital city, Kuśasthalī [Dvārakā], which is glorified in heaven and on earth. The city was elaborately decorated with flagpoles carrying banners that blocked the sun, and also with splendid archways. As Lord Kṛṣṇa entered, He appeared like the sun-god entering his abode.
PURPORT
The abode of the sun is in the western mountains, where he sets each evening.