Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 22:71-80

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Dhenuka-vadha

The Killing of Dhenuka

Chapter 22: Verse 71-80

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 71.Waving his tail, the ass demon neighed fearfully and charged the boys. The boys fled in fear. 72.The demon grabbed Lord Balaräma's head and threw Him away. Lord Balaräma punched the demon, who fell unconscious. 73.In a moment regaining consciousness, the demon charged Lord Kåñëa. With a fist of thunder, Lord Kåñna punched him and the demon again fell unconscious. 74.Somehow the weakened demon again stood up. He passed stool and urine. He was afraid. 75.-76.The powerful demon suddenly became agitated, picked up Lord Kåñëa by His head, whirled Him around, and threw Him to the ground. Then Lord Kåñna whirled the demon around and around, and threw him down. Then the Lord uprooted a täla tree and beat the demon with it. 77.The blows from the täla-tree mace felt to the demon like blows from a single hair. 78.O great sage, then all-powerful Lord Kåñna uprooted Govardhana Hill and forcefully threw it at the demon. 79.Hit by the mountain, the demon vomited blood and fell unconscious. 80.In a moment the demon became conscious and again stood up. He grabbed Govardhana Hill and threw it far away