TEXT 41
kata-dhumasya saurabhyam
avaghraya vrajaukasah
kim idam kuta eveti
vadanto vrajam ayayuh
SYNONYMS
kata-dhumasyaof the smoke emanating from the fire burning the different parts of Putanas body; saurabhyamthe fragrance; avaghrayawhen they smelled through their nostrils; vraja-okasahthe inhabitants of Vrajabhumi in distant places; kim idamwhat is this fragrance; kutahwhere does it come from; evaindeed; itiin this way; vadantahspeaking; vrajamthe place of Nanda Maharaja, Vrajabhumi; ayayuhreached.
TRANSLATION
Upon smelling the fragrance of the smoke emanating from Putanas burning body, many inhabitants of Vrajabhumi in distant places were astonished. Where is this fragrance coming from? they asked. Thus they went to the spot where Putanas body was being burnt.
PURPORT
The aroma of the smoke emanating from a burning fire is not always very favorable. Therefore upon smelling such a wonderful fragrance, the inhabitants of Vraja were astonished.

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