Srimad Bhagavatam 10.79.01-06 - Different Ages Different Approaches (download mp3)
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SB 10.79.1
sri-suka uvaca
tatah parvany upavrtte
pracandah pamsu-varsanah
bhimo vayur abhud rajan
puya-gandhas tu sarvasah
Translation:
Sukadeva Gosvami said: Then, on the new-moon day, O King, a fierce and frightening wind arose, scattering dust all about and spreading the smell of pus everywhere.
SB 10.79.2
tato ’medhya-mayam varsam
balvalena vinirmitam
abhavad yajña-salayam
so ’nvadrsyata sula-dhrk
Translation:
Next, onto the sacrificial arena came a downpour of abominable things sent by Balvala, after which the demon himself appeared, trident in hand.
SB 10.79.3-4
tam vilokya brhat-kayam
bhinnañjana-cayopamam
tapta-tamra-sikha-smasrum
damstrogra-bhru-kuti-mukham
sasmara musalam ramah
para-sainya-vidaranam
halam ca daitya-damanam
te turnam upatasthatuh
Translation:
The immense demon resembled a mass of black carbon. His topknot and beard were like molten copper, and his face had horrible fangs and furrowed eyebrows. Upon seeing him, Lord Balarama thought of His club, which tears to pieces His enemies’ armies, and His plow weapon, which punishes the demons. Thus summoned, His two weapons appeared before Him at once.
SB 10.79.5
tam akrsya halagrena
balvalam gagane-caram
musalenahanat kruddho
murdhni brahma-druham balah
Translation:
With the tip of His plow Lord Balarama caught hold of the demon Balvala as he flew through the sky, and with His club the Lord angrily struck that harasser of brahmanas on the head.
SB 10.79.6
so ’patad bhuvi nirbhinna-
lalato ’srk samutsrjan
muñcann arta-svaram sailo
yatha vajra-hato ’runah
Translation:
Balvala cried out in agony and fell to the ground, his forehead cracked open and gushing blood. He resembled a red mountain struck by a lightning bolt.
Purport:
According to the acaryas, the demon appeared reddish with blood, like a mountain red with oxide.
