TEXT 38
muhurtardhavasistayam
dvadasyam paranam prati
cintayam asa dharma-jno
dvijais tad-dharma-sankate
SYNONYMS
muhurta-ardha-avasistayamwas remaining only for half a moment; dvadasyamwhen the Dvadasi day; paranamthe breaking of the fast; pratito observe; cintayam asabegan to think about; dharma-jnahone who knows the principles of religion; dvijaihby the brahmanas; tat-dharmaconcerning that religious principle; sankatein such a dangerous condition.
TRANSLATION
In the meantime, only a muhurta of the Dvadasi day was left on which to break the fast. Consequently, it was imperative that the fast be broken immediately. In this dangerous situation, the King consulted learned brahmanas.

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