# SB 8.11.38 ## Text > mayāsmai yad varo datto > mṛtyur naivārdra-śuṣkayoḥ > ato 'nyaś cintanīyas te > upāyo maghavan ripoḥ ## Synonyms *mayā*—by me; *asmai*—unto him; *yat*—because; *varaḥ*—a benediction; *dattaḥ*—has been granted; *mṛtyuḥ*—death; *na*—not; *eva*—indeed; *ārdra*—by either a moist; *śuṣkayoḥ*—or by a dry medium; *ataḥ*—therefore; *anyaḥ*—something else, another; *cintanīyaḥ*—has to be thought of; *te*—by you; *upāyaḥ*—means; *maghavan*—O Indra; *ripoḥ*—of your enemy. ## Translation **The voice also said, "O Indra, because I have given this demon the benediction that he will never be killed by any weapon that is dry or moist, you have to think of another way to kill him."**