SB 10.43.38

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 43: Kṛṣṇa Kills the Elephant Kuvalayāpīḍa

SB 10.43.37

SB 10.43.39

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 38

bālā vayaṁ tulya-balaiḥ
krīḍiṣyāmo yathocitam
bhaven niyuddhaṁ mādharmaḥ
spṛśen malla-sabhā-sadaḥ

SYNONYMS

bālāḥ—young boys; vayam—We; tulya—equal; balaiḥ—with those whose strength; krīḍiṣyāmaḥ—We will play; yathā ucitam—in a fitting manner; bhavet—should occur; niyuddham—the wrestling match; mā—not; adharmaḥ—irreligion; spṛśet—should touch; malla-sabhā—of the assembly in the wrestling arena; sadaḥ—the members.

TRANSLATION

We are just young boys and should play with those of equal strength. The wrestling match must go on properly so that irreligion does not taint the respectable members of the audience.

SB 10.43.37

SB 10.43.39