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Chapter 16: Praise of King Pṛthu by the Professional Reciters

Verse 22 of 27
SB 4.16.22

अयं महीं गां दुदुहे ऽधिराजः प्रजापतिर्वृत्तिकरः प्रजानाम् यो लीलयाद्रीन्स्वशरासकोट्या भिन्दन्समां गामकरोद्यथेन्द्रः

ayaṁ mahīṁ gāṁ duduhe 'dhirājaḥ prajāpatir vṛtti-karaḥ prajānām yo līlayādrīn sva-śarāsa-koṭyā bhindan samāṁ gām akarod yathendraḥ

Synonyms

ayamthis King; mahīmthe earth; gāmin the form of a cow; duduhewill milk; adhirājaḥextraordinary king; prajā-patiḥprogenitor of mankind; vṛtti-karaḥproviding living facility; prajānāmof the citizens; yaḥone who; līlayāsimply by pastimes; adrīnmountains and hills; sva-śarāsaof his bow; koṭyāby the pointed end; bhindanbreaking; samāmlevel; gāmthe earth; akarotwill make; yathāas; indraḥthe King of heaven, Indra..

Translation

This King, this protector of the citizens, is an extraordinary king and is equal to the prajāpati demigods. For the living facility of all citizens, he will milk the earth, which is like a cow. Not only that, but he will level the surface of the earth with the pointed ends of his bow, breaking all the hills exactly as King Indra, the heavenly King, breaks mountains with his powerful thunderbolt.

Verse 22 of 27
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