Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 54: The Marriage of Krishna and Rukmini

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.54.3

asva-prishthe gaja-skandhe

rathopasthe 'stra kovidah

mumucuh sara-varshani

megha adrishv apo yatha

SYNONYMS

asva-prishthe -- on horseback; gaja -- of elephants; skandhe -- on the shoulders; ratha -- of chariots; upasthe -- on the seats; astra -- of weapons; kovidah -- those expert in the use; mumucuh -- released; sara -- of arrows; varshani -- rains; meghah -- clouds; adrishu -- upon mountains; apah -- water; yatha -- as.

TRANSLATION

Mounted on the backs of horses, the shoulders of elephants and the seats of chariots, the enemy kings, expert with weapons, rained down arrows upon the Yadus like clouds pouring rain on mountains.

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