# SB 9.14.30 ## Text > iti vāk-sāyakair biddhaḥ > pratottrair iva kuñjaraḥ > niśi nistriṁśam ādāya > vivastro 'bhyadravad ruṣā ## Synonyms *iti*—thus; *vāk*-*sāyakaiḥ*—by the arrows of strong words; *biddhaḥ*—being pierced; *pratottraiḥ*—by the goads; *iva*—like; *kuñjaraḥ*—an elephant; *niśi*—in the night; *nistriṁśam*—a sword; *ādāya*—taking in hand; *vivastraḥ*—naked; *abhyadravat*—went out; *ruṣā*—in anger. ## Translation **Purūravā, stricken by the sharp words of Urvaśī like an elephant struck by its driver's pointed rod, became very angry. Not even dressing himself properly, he took a sword in hand and went out naked into the night to follow the Gandharvas who had stolen the lambs.**