Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.38.36

bhagavams tam abhipretya

rathangankita-panina

parirebhe 'bhyupakrsya

pritah pranata-vatsalah

SYNONYMS

bhagavan -- the Supreme Lord; tam -- him, Akrura; abhipretya -- recognizing; ratha-anga -- with a chariot wheel; ankita -- marked; panina -- by His hand; parirebhe -- He embraced; abhyupakrsya -- pulling near; pritah -- pleased; pranata -- to those who are surrendered; vatsalah -- who is benignly disposed.

TRANSLATION

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

PURPORT

According to the acaryas, by extending His hand marked with the chariot wheel, or cakra, Lord Krsna indicated His ability to kill Kamsa.

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