tam tatra kascin nrpa daiva-codito
graho baliyams carane rusagrahit
yadrcchayaivam vyasanam gato gajo
yatha-balam so 'tibalo vicakrame
tam-him (Gajendra); tatra-there (in the water); kascit-someone; nrpa-O King; daiva-coditah-inspired by providence; grahah-crocodile; baliyan-very powerful; carane-his foot; rusa-angrily; agrahit-captured; yadrcchaya-occurring due to providence; evam-such; vyasanam-a dangerous position; gatah-having obtained; gajah-the elephant; yatha-balam-according to his strength; sah-he; ati-balah-with great endeavor; vicakrame-tried to get out.