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  "name":"SB 8.11.40",
  "h1":"SB 8.11.40",
  "label":"Text 40",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.11.40",
  "description":"Thus Indra, King of heaven, severed Namuci's head with a weapon of foam, which was neither dry nor moist. Then all the sages satisfied Indra, the exalted personality, by showering flowers and garlands upon him, almost covering him."

} —

SB 8.11.40

Text

na śuṣkeṇa na cārdreṇa
jahāra namuceḥ śiraḥ
taṁ tuṣṭuvur muni-gaṇā
mālyaiś cāvākiran vibhum

Synonyms

na—neither; śuṣkeṇa—by dry means; na—nor; ca—also; ārdreṇa—by a moist weapon; jahāra—he separated; namuceḥ—of Namuci; śiraḥ—the head; tam—him (Indra); tuṣṭuvuḥ—satisfied; muni-gaṇāḥ—all the sages; mālyaiḥ—with flower garlands; ca—also; avākiran—covered; vibhum—that great personality.

Translation

Thus Indra, King of heaven, severed Namuci's head with a weapon of foam, which was neither dry nor moist. Then all the sages satisfied Indra, the exalted personality, by showering flowers and garlands upon him, almost covering him.

Purport

In this regard, the śruti-mantras say, apāṁ phenena namuceḥ śira indro 'dārayat: Indra killed Namuci with watery foam, which is neither moist nor dry.