Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 38 Verse 36

Canto 10: The Summum Bonum | Chapter 38: Akrūra's Arrival in Vṛndāvana

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.38.36

bhagavāḿs tam abhipretya

rathāńgāńkita-pāṇinā

parirebhe 'bhyupākṛṣya

prītaḥ praṇata-vatsalaḥ

SYNONYMS

bhagavān — the Supreme Lord; tam — him, Akrūra; abhipretya — recognizing; ratha-ańga — with a chariot wheel; ańkita — marked; pāṇinā — by His hand; parirebhe — He embraced; abhyupākṛṣya — pulling near; prītaḥ — pleased; praṇata — to those who are surrendered; vatsalaḥ — who is benignly disposed.

TRANSLATION

Recognizing Akrūra, Lord Kṛṣṇa drew him close with His hand, which bears the sign of the chariot wheel, and then embraced him. Kṛṣṇa felt pleased, for He is always benignly disposed toward His surrendered devotees.

PURPORT

According to the ācāryas, by extending His hand marked with the chariot wheel, or cakra, Lord Kṛṣṇa indicated His ability to kill Kaḿsa.

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