| Canto 10: The Summum Bonum | Chapter 66: Paundraka, the False Vasudeva |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.66.1
karushadhipatir nripa
vasudevo 'ham ity ajno
SYNONYMS
sri-sukah uvaca -- Sukadeva Gosvami said; nanda -- of Nanda Maharaja; vrajam -- to the cowherd village; gate -- having gone; rame -- Lord Balarama; karusha-adhipatih -- the ruler of Karusha (Paundraka); nripa -- O King (Parikshit); vasudevah -- the Supreme Lord, Vasudeva; aham -- I; iti -- thus thinking; ajnah -- foolish; dutam -- a messenger; krishnaya -- to Lord Krishna; prahinot -- sent.
TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King, while Lord Balarama was away visiting Nanda's village of Vraja, the ruler of Karusha, foolishly thinking "I am the Supreme Lord, Vasudeva," sent a messenger to Lord Krishna.
PURPORT
Since Lord Rama had gone to Nanda-vraja, Paundraka foolishly thought that Lord Krishna would be alone and therefore easy to challenge. Thus he dared to send his crazy message to the Lord.
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