Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 6 Chapter 12 Verse 16

Canto 6: Prescribed Duties for Mankind | Chapter 12: Vṛtrāsura's Glorious Death

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.12.16

paśya māḿ nirjitaḿ śatru

vṛkṇāyudha-bhujaḿ mṛdhe

ghaṭamānaḿ yathā-śakti

tava prāṇa-jihīrṣayā

SYNONYMS

paśya — look; mām — at me; nirjitam — already defeated; śatru — O enemy; vṛkṇa — cut off; āyudha — my weapon; bhujam — and my arm; mṛdhe — in this fight; ghaṭamānam — still trying; yathā-śakti — according to my ability; tava — of you; prāṇa — the life; jihīrṣayā — with the desire to take away.

TRANSLATION

O my enemy, just look at me. I have already been defeated, for my weapon and arm have been cut to pieces. You have already overwhelmed me, but nonetheless, with a desire to kill you, I am trying my best to fight. I am not at all morose, even under such adverse conditions. Therefore you should give up your moroseness and continue fighting.

PURPORT

Vṛtrāsura was so great and powerful that in effect he was acting as the spiritual master of Indra. Although Vṛtrāsura was on the verge of defeat, he was not at all affected. He knew that he was going to be defeated by Indra, and he voluntarily accepted that, but since he was supposed to be Indra's enemy, he tried his best to kill Indra. Thus he performed his duty. One should perform his duty under all circumstances, even though one may know what the result will be.

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