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  "name":"SB 8.12.28",
  "h1":"SB 8.12.28",
  "label":"Text 28",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.12.28",
  "description":"After following Her with great speed, Lord Śiva caught Her by the braid of Her hair and dragged Her near him. Although She was unwilling, he embraced Her with his arms."

} —

SB 8.12.28

Text

so 'nuvrajyātivegena
gṛhītvānicchatīṁ striyam
keśa-bandha upānīya
bāhubhyāṁ pariṣasvaje

Synonyms

saḥ—Lord Śiva; anuvrajya—following Her; ati-vegena—with great speed; gṛhītvā—catching; anicchatīm—although She was not willing to be caught; striyam—the woman; keśa-bandhe—on the cluster of hair; upānīya—dragging Her near; bāhubhyām—with his arms; pariṣasvaje—embraced Her.

Translation

After following Her with great speed, Lord Śiva caught Her by the braid of Her hair and dragged Her near him. Although She was unwilling, he embraced Her with his arms.