—json {

  "name":"SB 8.11.36",
  "h1":"SB 8.11.36",
  "label":"Text 36",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.11.36",
  "description":"But now, although the same thunderbolt has been released against a less important demon, it has been ineffectual. Therefore, although it was as good as a brahmāstra, it has now become useless like an ordinary rod. I shall therefore hold it no longer."

} —

SB 8.11.36

Text

so 'yaṁ pratihato vajro
mayā mukto 'sure 'lpake
nāhaṁ tad ādade daṇḍaṁ
brahma-tejo 'py akāraṇam

Synonyms

saḥ ayam—therefore, this thunderbolt; pratihataḥ—repelled; vajraḥ—thunderbolt; mayā—by me; muktaḥ—released; asure—unto that demon; alpake—less important; na—not; aham—I; tat—that; ādade—hold; daṇḍam—it is now just like a rod; brahma-tejaḥ—as powerful as a brahmāstra; api—although; akāraṇam—now it is useless.

Translation

But now, although the same thunderbolt has been released against a less important demon, it has been ineffectual. Therefore, although it was as good as a brahmāstra, it has now become useless like an ordinary rod. I shall therefore hold it no longer.