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Chapter 13: Description of the Descendants of Dhruva Mahārāja

Verse 41 of 46
SB 4.13.41

आक्रीडे क्रीडतो बालान्वयस्यानतिदारुणः प्रसह्य निरनुक्रोशः पशुमारममारयत्

ākrīḍe krīḍato bālān vayasyān atidāruṇaḥ prasahya niranukrośaḥ paśu-māram amārayat

Synonyms

ākrīḍein the playground; krīḍataḥwhile playing; bālānboys; vayasyānof his age; ati-dāruṇaḥvery cruel; prasahyaby force; niranukrośaḥmerciless; paśu-māramas if slaughtering animals; amārayatkilled..

Translation

The boy was so cruel that while playing with young boys of his age he would kill them very mercilessly, as if they were animals meant for slaughter.

Verse 41 of 46
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