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Chapter 12: Vṛtrāsura's Glorious Death

Verse 24 of 33
SB 6.12.24

आविध्य परिघं वृत्रः कार्ष्णायसमरिन्दमः इन्द्राय प्राहिणोद्घोरं वामहस्तेन मारिष

āvidhya parighaṁ vṛtraḥ kārṣṇāyasam arindamaḥ indrāya prāhiṇod ghoraṁ vāma-hastena māriṣa

Synonyms

āvidhyawhirling; parighamthe club; vṛtraḥVṛtrāsura; kārṣṇa-ayasammade of iron; arim-damaḥwho was competent to subdue his enemy; indrāyaat Indra; prāhiṇotthrew; ghoramvery fearful; vāma-hastenawith his left hand; māriṣaO best of kings, Mahārāja Parīkṣit..

Translation

O Mahārāja Parīkṣit, Vṛtrāsura, who was completely able to subdue his enemy, took his iron club, whirled it around, aimed it at Indra and then threw it at him with his left hand.

Verse 24 of 33
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