The elephants, being beaten by the elephant-goad, were crying, but still the car would not move. The assembled people cried out, "Alas"

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"The elephants, being beaten by the elephant-goad, were crying, but still the car would not move. The assembled people cried out, “Alas!”"

Sri Caitanya-caritamrta

CC Madhya-lila

The elephants, being beaten by the elephant-goad, were crying, but still the car would not move. The assembled people cried out, “Alas!”

CC Madhya 14.53, Translation

The elephants, being beaten by the elephant-goad, were crying, but still the car would not move. The assembled people cried out, “Alas!”