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Chapter 12: Birth of Emperor Parīkṣit

Verse 10 of 36
SB 1.12.10

अस्त्रतेजः स्वगदया नीहारमिव गोपतिः विधमन्तं सन्निकर्षे पर्यैक्षत क इत्यसौ

astra-tejaḥ sva-gadayā nīhāram iva gopatiḥ vidhamantaṁ sannikarṣe paryaikṣata ka ityasau

Synonyms

astra-tejaḥradiation of the brahmāstra; sva-gadayāby means of His own club; nīhāramdrops of dew; ivalike; gopatiḥthe sun; vidhamantamact of vanishing; sannikarṣenearby; paryaikṣataobserving; kaḥwho; itiasauthis body..

Translation

The Lord was thus engaged in vanquishing the radiation of the brahmāstra, just as the sun evaporates a drop of dew. He was observed by the child, who thought it to be Him.

Verse 10 of 36
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