| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 14: King Pururava Enchanted by Urvasi |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.14.30
vivastro 'bhyadravad rusha
SYNONYMS
iti -- thus; vak-sayakaih -- by the arrows of strong words; biddhah -- being pierced; pratottraih -- by the goads; iva -- like; kunjarah -- an elephant; nisi -- in the night; nistrimsam -- a sword; adaya -- taking in hand; vivastrah -- naked; abhyadravat -- went out; rusha -- in anger.
TRANSLATION
Pururava, stricken by the sharp words of Urvasi like an elephant struck by its driver's pointed rod, became very angry. Not even dressing himself properly, he took a sword in hand and went out naked into the night to follow the Gandharvas who had stolen the lambs.
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