śokena śuṣyad-vadana-
hṛt-sarojo hata-prabhaḥ
vibhuṁ tam evānusmaran
nāśaknot pratibhāṣitum
hṛt-sarojo hata-prabhaḥ
vibhuṁ tam evānusmaran
nāśaknot pratibhāṣitum
Synonyms
śokena-due to bereavement; śuṣyat-vadana-drying up of the mouth; hṛt-sarojaḥ-lotuslike heart; hata-lost; prabhaḥ-bodily luster; vibhum-the Supreme; tam-unto Lord Kṛṣṇa; eva-certainly; anusmaran-thinking within; na-could not; aśaknot-be able; pratibhāṣitum-properly replying.
Due to grief, Arjuna's mouth and lotuslike heart had dried up. Therefore his body lost all luster. Now, remembering the Supreme Lord, he could hardly utter a word in reply.
Due to grief, Arjuna's mouth and lotuslike heart had dried up. Therefore his body lost all luster. Now, remembering the Supreme Lord, he could hardly utter a word in reply.