76 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 11

TRANSLATION

Thereafter, Matali, Indra’s chariot driver, brought Indra’s
chariot, which was drawn by one thousand horses. Indra then left
his elephant and got onto the chariot.

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tasya tat pijayan karma
yantur danava-sattamah

Stilena jvalata tam tu
smayamano ’hanan mrdhe

tasya—of Matali; tat—that service (bringing the chariot before
Indra); pijayan—appreciating; karma—such service to the master;
yantuh—of the chariot driver; ddnava-sat-tamah—the best of the
demons, namely Jambhasura; siilena—by his trident; jvalata—which
was blazing fire; tam—Matali; tu—indeed; smayamanah—smiling;
ahanat—struck; mrdhe—in the battle.

TRANSLATION

Appreciating Matali’s service, Jambhasura, the best of the
demons, smiled. Nonetheless, he struck Matali in the battle with a
trident of blazing fire.

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sehe rujam sudurmarsam
sattvam alambya matalih

indro jambhasya sankruddho
vajrenapaharac chirah
