Madhya-līlā

Chapter 14: Performance of the Vṛndāvana Pastimes

Verse 51 of 255
Cc Madhya 14.51

মত্তহস্তিগণ টানে যার যত বল এক পদ না চলে রথ, হৈল অচল

मत्तहस्तिगण टाने यार यत बल एक पद ना चले रथ, हैल अचल

matta-hasti-gaṇa ṭāne yāra yata bala eka pada nā cale ratha, ha-ila acala

Synonyms

matta-hasti-gaṇathe strong elephants; ṭānestarted pulling; yāra yata balawith whatever strength they had; eka padaa single step; nā caledoes not move; rathathe car; ha-ilawas; acalastill..

Translation

The strong elephants pulled with all their strength, but still the car remained at a standstill, not budging an inch.

Verse 51 of 255
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