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Chapter 19: The Killing of the Demon Hiraṇyākṣa

Verse 12 of 38
SB 3.19.12

स्वपौरुषे प्रतिहते हतमानो महासुरः नैच्छद्गदां दीयमानां हरिणा विगतप्रभः

sva-pauruṣe pratihate hatamāno mahāsuraḥ naicchad gadāṁ dīyamānāṁ hariṇā vigata-prabhaḥ

Synonyms

sva-pauruṣehis valor; pratihatefrustrated; hatadestroyed; mānaḥpride; mahā-asuraḥthe great demon; na aicchatdesired not (to take); gadāmthe mace; dīyamānāmbeing offered; hariṇāby Hari; vigata-prabhaḥreduced in splendour..

Translation

His valor thus frustrated, the great demon felt humiliated and was put out of countenance. He was reluctant to take back the mace when it was offered by the Personality of Godhead.

Verse 12 of 38
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