BRS 2.4.73

BRS 2.4.73

Verse Text

gājo, yathā – apasarāpasara tvarayā gurur mudira-sundara he purataḥ karī | mradima-vīkṣaṇatas tava naś calaṁ hṛdayam āvijate pura-yoṣitām ||73||

Translation

Āvega arising from elephants: O Śyāmasundara! Flee quickly! Flee quickly! There is terrifying elephant in front of You. Because of Your sweet glances, the fickle hearts of us Mathurā women have become completely disturbed.

Purport (Nectar of Devotion)

In the arena of Kaṁsa, when Kṛṣṇa was attacked by big elephants, all of the ladies present began to address Him in this way: “My dear boy—please leave this place immediately! Please leave this place immediately! Don’t You see the big elephants coming to attack You? Your innocent gazing upon them is causing us too much perturbation!”