14.51

matta-hasti-gana tane yara yata bala

eka pada na cale ratha, ha-ila acala

SYNONYMS

matta-hasti-gana—the strong elephants; tane—started pulling; yara yata bala—with whatever strength they had; eka pada—a single step; na cale—does not move; ratha—the car; ha-ila—was; acala—still.

The strong elephants pulled with all their strength, but still the car remained at a standstill, not budging an inch.