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"name":"SB 9.14.30", "h1":"SB 9.14.30", "label":"Text 30", "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.14.30", "description":"Purūravā, stricken by the sharp words of Urvaśī like an elephant struck by its driver's pointed rod, became very angry. Not even dressing himself properly, he took a sword in hand and went out naked into the night to follow the Gandharvas who had stolen the lambs."
} —
SB 9.14.30
Text
iti vāk-sāyakair biddhaḥ
pratottrair iva kuñjaraḥ
niśi nistriṁśam ādāya
vivastro 'bhyadravad ruṣā
Synonyms
iti—thus; vāk-sāyakaiḥ—by the arrows of strong words; biddhaḥ—being pierced; pratottraiḥ—by the goads; iva—like; kuñjaraḥ—an elephant; niśi—in the night; nistriṁśam—a sword; ādāya—taking in hand; vivastraḥ—naked; abhyadravat—went out; ruṣā—in anger.
Translation
Purūravā, stricken by the sharp words of Urvaśī like an elephant struck by its driver's pointed rod, became very angry. Not even dressing himself properly, he took a sword in hand and went out naked into the night to follow the Gandharvas who had stolen the lambs.