SB 10.15.31

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 15: The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon

SB 10.15.30

SB 10.15.32

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 31

punar āsādya saṁrabdha
upakroṣṭā parāk sthitaḥ
caraṇāv aparau rājan
balāya prākṣipad ruṣā

SYNONYMS

punaḥ—again; āsādya—approaching Him; saṁrabdhaḥ—furious; upakroṣṭā—the ass; parāk—with his back toward the Lord; sthitaḥ—standing; caraṇau—two legs; aparau—hind; rājan—O King Parīkṣit; balāya—at Lord Balarāma; prākṣipat—he hurled; ruṣā—with anger.

TRANSLATION

Moving again toward Lord Balarāma, O King, the furious ass situated himself with his back toward the Lord. Then, screaming in rage, the demon hurled his two hind legs at Him.

PURPORT

The word upakroṣṭā indicates an ass and also one who is crying out nearby. Thus it is indicated herein that the powerful Dhenuka made horrible, angry sounds.