punar āsādya saḿrabdha
upakroṣṭā parāk sthitaḥ
caraṇāv aparau rājan
balāya prākṣipad ruṣā
punah -- again; asadya -- approaching Him; samrabdhah -- furious; upakroshta -- the ass; parak -- with his back toward the Lord; sthitah -- standing; caranau -- two legs; aparau -- hind; rajan -- O King Parikshit; balaya -- at Lord Balarama; prakshipat -- he hurled; rusha -- with anger.
Moving again toward Lord Balarama, O King, the furious ass situated himself with his back toward the Lord. Then, screaming in rage, the demon hurled his two hind legs at Him.
The word upakroshta indicates an ass and also one who is crying out nearby. Thus it is indicated herein that the powerful Dhenuka made horrible, angry sounds.
