Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 12, Text 19

SB 10.12.19

aho mitrani gadata
sattva-kutam purah sthitam
asmat-sangrasana-vyatta-
vyala-tundayate na va
 
Translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada:
 
The boys said: Dear friends, is this creature dead, or is it actually a living python with its mouth spread wide just to swallow us all? Kindly clear up this doubt.
 
Purport by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada: 
 
The friends began to discuss among themselves the reality of the wonderful creature laying before them. Was it dead, or was it actually a living python trying to swallow them up?
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