Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.12.30
धेनुकस्य सहभ्रातु: प्रलम्बस्य च सङ्क्षय: ।
गोपानां च परित्राणं दावाग्ने: परिसर्पत: ॥ ३० ॥
dhenukasya saha-bhrātuḥ
[dhenukasya saha-bhraatuh]
pralambasya ca saṅkṣayaḥ
[pralambasya cha sankshayah]
gopānāṁ ca paritrāṇaṁ
[gopaanaam cha paritraanam]
dāvāgneḥ parisarpataḥ
[daavaagneh parisarpatah]
Word-for-word
dhenukasya
—
of Dhenuka
saha-bhrātuḥ
—
along with his companions
pralambasya
—
of Pralamba
ca
—
and
saṅkṣayaḥ
—
the destruction
gopānām
—
of the cowherd boys
ca
—
and
paritrāṇam
—
the saving
dāva-agneḥ
—
from the forest fire
parisarpataḥ
—
which was encircling.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
dhenukasya saha-bhrātuḥ
dhenukasya
of Dhenuka
saha-bhrātuḥ
along with his companions
pralambasya ca saṅkṣayaḥ
pralambasya
of Pralamba
ca
and
saṅkṣayaḥ
the destruction
gopānāṁ ca paritrāṇaṁ
gopānām
of the cowherd boys
ca
and
paritrāṇam
the saving
dāvāgneḥ parisarpataḥ
dāva-agneḥ
from the forest fire
parisarpataḥ
which was encircling.
The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam tells how Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma killed the demon Dhenukāsura and his companions, how Lord Balarāma destroyed Pralambāsura, and also how Kṛṣṇa saved the cowherd boys from a raging forest fire that had encircled them.
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Translation
The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam tells how Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma killed the demon Dhenukāsura and his companions, how Lord Balarāma destroyed Pralambāsura, and also how Kṛṣṇa saved the cowherd boys from a forest fire that had encircled them.
Saha-bhrātuḥ means “with his companions.”
Personal Guidance
The killing of Dhenukasura, the destruction of Pralambasura by Balarama — even the playful brothers' adventures are part of the canon. Play and protection live together in devotional life.
Reflection Questions
- Where do I separate play and protection in my life when they could be one?
- What play would also be a small protection of someone?
My note
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