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Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 1: The Advent of Lord Kṛṣṇa: Introduction

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 18

gaur bhūtvāśru-mukhī khinnā
krandantī karuṇaṁ vibhoḥ
upasthitāntike tasmai
vyasanaṁ samavocata

SYNONYMS

gauḥ—the shape of a cow; bhūtvā—assuming; aśru-mukhī—with tears in the eyes; khinnā—very much distressed; krandantī—weeping; karuṇam—piteously; vibhoḥ—of Lord Brahmā; upasthitā—appeared; antike—in front; tasmai—unto him (Lord Brahmā); vyasanam—her distress; samavocata—submitted.

TRANSLATION

Mother earth assumed the form of a cow. Very much distressed, with tears in her eyes, she appeared before Lord Brahmā and told him about her misfortune.

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