Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 41


Sanskrit:

कटधूमस्य सौरभ्यमवघ्राय व्रजौकस: ।किमिदं कुत एवेति वदन्तो व्रजमाययु: ॥ ४१ ॥

ITRANS:

kaṭa-dhūmasya saurabhyamavaghrāya vrajaukasaḥkim idaṁ kuta evetivadanto vrajam āyayuḥ

Translation:

Upon smelling the fragrance of the smoke emanating from Pūtanā’s burning body, many inhabitants of Vrajabhūmi in distant places were astonished. “Where is this fragrance coming from?” they asked. Thus they went to the spot where Pūtanā’s body was being burnt.

Purport:

The aroma of the smoke emanating from a burning fire is not always very favorable. Therefore upon smelling such a wonderful fragrance, the inhabitants of Vraja were astonished.