271. When rain clouds gathered and poured heavily, frightening
all, Kannan carried this mountain(Govardhanā),
to save the cowherds, like a warrior using his shield
to protect from the rain of arrows in the battlefield.
In Govardhanā (Madhura), pious rishis practice tapas
living in huts roofed with leaves, while angry murderous tigers
go and sleep with them.
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(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)