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Chapter 15: The Pāṇḍavas Retire Timely

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SB 1.15.2

शोकेन शुष्यद्वदन हृत्सरोजो हतप्रभः विभुं तमेवानुस्मरन्नाशक्नोत्प्रतिभाषितुम्

śokena śuṣyadvadana- hṛt-sarojo hata-prabhaḥ vibhuṁ tamevānusmaran- nāśaknot pratibhāṣitum

Synonyms

śokenadue to bereavement; śuṣyat-vadanadrying up of the mouth; hṛt-sarojaḥlotuslike heart; hatalost; prabhaḥbodily luster; vibhumthe Supreme; tamunto Lord Kṛṣṇa; evacertainly; anusmaranthinking within; nacould not; aśaknotbe able; pratibhāṣitumproperly replying..

Translation

Due to grief, Arjuna’s mouth and lotuslike heart had become dried up. Therefore his body lost all luster. Now, remembering the Supreme Lord, he could hardly utter a word in reply.

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