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TEXT 40
na suskena na cardrena
jahara namuceh sirah
tam tustuvur muni-gana
malyais cavakiran vibhum
SYNONYMS
naneither; suskenaby dry means; nanor; caalso; ardrenaby a moist weapon; jaharahe separated; namucehof Namuci; sirahthe head; tamhim (Indra); tustuvuhsatisfied; muni-ganahall the sages; malyaihwith flower garlands; caalso; avakirancovered; vibhumthat great personality.
TRANSLATION
Thus Indra, King of heaven, severed Namucis head with a weapon of foam, which was neither dry nor moist. Then all the sages satisfied Indra, the exalted personality, by showering flowers and garlands upon him, almost covering him.
PURPORT
In this regard, the sruti-mantras say, apam phenena namuceh sira indro darayat: Indra killed Namuci with watery foam, which is neither moist nor dry.
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