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  "name":"SB 3.6.16",
  "h1":"SB 3.6.16",
  "label":"Text 16",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.6.16",
  "description":"When there was a manifestation of skin separated from the gigantic form, Anila, the deity directing the wind, entered with partial touch, and thus the living entities can realize tactile knowledge."

} —

SB 3.6.16

निर्भिन्नान्यस्य चर्माणि लोकपालोऽनिलोऽविशत् ।
प्राणेनांशेन संस्पर्शं येनासौ प्रतिपद्यते ॥१६॥

Text

nirbhinnāny asya carmāṇi
loka-pālo 'nilo 'viśat
prāṇenāṁśena saṁsparśaṁ
yenāsau pratipadyate

Synonyms

nirbhinnāni—being separated; asya—of the gigantic form; carmāṇi—skin; loka-pālaḥ—the director; anilaḥ—air; aviśat—entered; prāṇena aṁśena—the part of the breathing; saṁsparśam—touch; yena—by which; asau—the living entity; pratipadyate—can experience.

Translation

When there was a manifestation of skin separated from the gigantic form, Anila, the deity directing the wind, entered with partial touch, and thus the living entities can realize tactile knowledge.