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Chapter 19: The Killing of the Demon Hiraṇyākṣa

Verse 13 of 38
SB 3.19.13

जग्राह त्रिशिखं शूलं ज्वलज्ज्वलनलोलुपम् यज्ञाय धृतरूपाय विप्रायाभिचरन्यथा

jagrāha tri-śikhaṁ śūlaṁ jvalaj-jvalana-lolupam yajñāya dhṛta-rūpāya viprāyābhicaran yathā

Synonyms

jagrāhatook up; tri-śikhamthree-pointed; śūlamtrident; jvalatflaming; jvalanafire; lolupamrapacious; yajñāyaat the enjoyer of all sacrifices; dhṛta-rūpāyain the form of Varāha; viprāyaunto a brāhmaṇa; abhicaranacting malevolently; yathāas..

Translation

He now took a trident which was as rapacious as a flaming fire and hurled it against the Lord, the enjoyer of all sacrifices, even as one would use penance for a malevolent purpose against a holy brāhmaṇa.

Verse 13 of 38
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