Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 44: The Killing of Kaḿsa

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.44.20

bhagavad-gātra-niṣpātair

vajra-nīṣpeṣa-niṣṭhuraiḥ

cāṇūro bhajyamānāńgo

muhur glānim avāpa ha

SYNONYMS

bhagavat — of the Supreme Lord; gātra — by the limbs; niṣpātaiḥ — due to the blows; vajra — of lightning; niṣpeṣa — like a crushing stroke; niṣṭhuraiḥ — hard; cāṇūraḥCāṇūra; bhajyamāna — being broken; ańgaḥ — his entire body; muhuḥmore and more; glānim — pain and fatigue; avāpa ha — felt.

TRANSLATION

The harsh blows from the Supreme Lord's limbs fell like crushing lightning bolts upon Cāṇūra, breaking every part of his body and causing him more and more pain and fatigue.

PURPORT

Cāṇūra's elbows, arms, knees and other limbs were all weakening.

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