Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.34.30

tam anvadhavad govindo

yatra yatra sa dhavati

jihirsus tac-chiro-ratnam

tasthau raksan striyo balah

SYNONYMS

tam -- after him; anvadhavat -- ran; govindah -- Lord Krsna; yatra yatra -- wherever; sah -- he; dhavati -- was running; jihirsuh -- desiring to take away; tat -- his; sirah -- upon the head; ratnam -- the jewel; tasthau -- stood; raksan -- protecting; striyah -- the women; balah -- Lord Balarama.

TRANSLATION

Lord Govinda chased the demon wherever he ran, eager to take his crest jewel. Meanwhile Lord Balarama stayed with the women to protect them.

PURPORT

Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti explains that the women were fatigued from being driven away, and thus Lord Balarama protected them and consoled them as they rested. Meanwhile Lord Krsna went after the demon.

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