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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.79.27
tasmad ekatarasyeha
viramatv aphalo ranah
SYNONYMS
tasmat -- therefore; ekatarasya -- of either of the two; iha -- here; yuvayoh -- of you; sama -- equal; viryayoh -- whose prowess; na lakshyate -- cannot be seen; jayah -- victory; anyah -- the opposite (defeat); va -- or; viramatu -- it should stop; aphalah -- fruitless; ranah -- the battle.
TRANSLATION
Since you are so evenly matched in fighting prowess, I do not see how either of you can win or lose this duel. Therefore please stop this useless battle.
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