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Chapter 7: The Killing of the Demon Tṛṇāvarta

Verse 16 of 33
SB 10.7.16

गावः सर्वगुणोपेता वासःस्रग्रुक्ममालिनीः आत्मजाभ्युदयार्थाय प्रादात्ते चान्वयुंजत

gāvaḥ sarva-guṇopetā vāsaḥ-srag-rukma-mālinīḥ ātmajābhyudayārthāya prādāt te cānvayuñjata

Synonyms

gāvaḥcows; sarva-guṇa-upetāḥbeing fully qualified by giving sufficient milk, etc.; vāsaḥwell dressed; srakwith flower garlands; rukma-mālinīḥand with garlands of gold; ātmaja-abhyudaya-arthāyafor the purpose of his son's affluence; prādātgave in charity; tethose brāhmaṇas; caalso; anvayuñjataaccepted them..

Translation

Nanda Mahārāja, for the sake of the affluence of his own son Kṛṣṇa, gave the brāhmaṇas cows fully decorated with garments, flower garlands and gold necklaces. These cows, fully qualified to give ample milk, were given to the brāhmaṇas in charity, and the brāhmaṇas accepted them and bestowed blessings upon the whole family, and especially upon Kṛṣṇa.

Purport

Nanda Mahārāja first fed the brāhmaṇas sumptuously and then gave them in charity first-class cows fully decorated with golden necklaces, garments and flower garlands.

Verse 16 of 33
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