SB 10.88.23
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 23
- sa tad-vara-parīkṣārthaṁ
- śambhor mūrdhni kilāsuraḥ
- sva-hastaṁ dhātum ārebhe
- so 'bibhyat sva-kṛtāc chivaḥ
SYNONYMS
saḥ — he; tat — his (Lord Śiva's); vara — the benediction; parīkṣā-artham — in order to test; śambhoḥ — of Lord Śiva; mūrdhni — on the head; kila — indeed; asuraḥ — the demon; sva — his own; hastam — hand; dhātum — to put; ārebhe — he tried; saḥ — he; abibhyat — became afraid; sva — by himself; kṛtāt — because of what had been done; śivaḥ — Lord Śiva.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
To test Lord Śambhu's benediction, the demon then tried to put his hand on the Lord's head. Thus Śiva was frightened because of what he himself had done.