Canto 1: CreationChapter 15: The Pandavas Retire Timely

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 1.15.2

sokena susyad-vadana-

hrt-sarojo hata-prabhah

vibhum tam evanusmaran

nasaknot pratibhasitum

SYNONYMS

sokena -- due to bereavement; susyat-vadana -- drying up of the mouth; hrt-sarojah -- lotuslike heart; hata -- lost; prabhah -- bodily luster; vibhum -- the Supreme; tam -- unto Lord Krsna; eva -- certainly; anusmaran -- thinking within; na -- could not; asaknot -- be able; pratibhasitum -- properly replying.

TRANSLATION

Due to grief, Arjuna's mouth and lotuslike heart had dried up. Therefore his body lost all luster. Now, remembering the Supreme Lord, he could hardly utter a word in reply.

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