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  "name":"SB 8.15.23",
  "h1":"SB 8.15.23",
  "label":"Text 23",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.15.23",
  "description":"Bali Mahārāja, who was the commander of numberless soldiers, gathered his soldiers outside this abode of Indra and attacked it from all directions. He sounded the conchshell given him by his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, thus creating a fearful situation for the women protected by Indra."

} —

SB 8.15.23

Text

tāṁ deva-dhānīṁ sa varūthinī-patir
bahiḥ samantād rurudhe pṛtanyayā
ācārya-dattaṁ jalajaṁ mahā-svanaṁ
dadhmau prayuñjan bhayam indra-yoṣitām

Synonyms

tām—that; deva-dhānīm—place where Indra lived; saḥ—he (Bali Mahārāja); varūthinī-patiḥ—the commander of the soldiers; bahiḥ—outside; samantāt—in all directions; rurudhe—attacked; pṛtanyayā—by soldiers; ācārya-dattam—given by Śukrācārya; jala-jam—the conchshell; mahā-svanam—a loud sound; dadhmau—resounded; prayuñjan—creating; bhayam—fear; indra-yoṣitām—of all the ladies protected by Indra.

Translation

Bali Mahārāja, who was the commander of numberless soldiers, gathered his soldiers outside this abode of Indra and attacked it from all directions. He sounded the conchshell given him by his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, thus creating a fearful situation for the women protected by Indra.