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Chapter 11: King Indra Annihilates the Demons

Verse 13 of 48
SB 8.11.13

सखायं पतितं दृष्ट्वा जम्भो बलिसखः सुहृत् अभ्ययात्सौहृदं सख्युर्हतस्यापि समाचरन्

sakhāyaṁ patitaṁ dṛṣṭvā jambho bali-sakhaḥ suhṛt abhyayāt sauhṛdaṁ sakhyur hatasyāpi samācaran

Synonyms

sakhāyamhis intimate friend; patitamhaving fallen; dṛṣṭvāafter seeing; jambhaḥthe demon Jambha; bali-sakhaḥa very intimate friend of Bali Mahārāja; suhṛtand constant well-wisher; abhyayātappeared on the scene; sauhṛdamvery compassionate friendship; sakhyuḥof his friend; hatasyawho was injured and fallen; apialthough; samācaranjust to perform friendly duties..

Translation

When the demon Jambhāsura saw that his friend Bali had fallen, he appeared before Indra, the enemy, just to serve Bali Mahārāja with friendly behavior.

Verse 13 of 48
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