Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 15: The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.15.31

punar āsādya saḿrabdha

upakroṣṭā parāk sthitaḥ

caraṇāv aparau rājan

balāya prākṣipad ruṣā

SYNONYMS

punaḥ — again; āsādya — approaching Him; saḿrabdhaḥ — furious; upakroṣṭā — the ass; parāk — with his back toward the Lord; sthitaḥ — standing; caraṇau — two legs; aparau — hind; rājanO King Parīkṣit; balāya — at Lord Balarāma; prākṣipathe hurled; ruṣā — with anger.

TRANSLATION

Moving again toward Lord Balarāma, O King, the furious ass situated himself with his back toward the Lord. Then, screaming in rage, the demon hurled his two hind legs at Him.

PURPORT

The word upakroṣṭā indicates an ass and also one who is crying out nearby. Thus it is indicated herein that the powerful Dhenuka made horrible, angry sounds.

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