SB 4.14.38
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TEXT 38
evaṁ mṛśanta ṛṣayo
dhāvatāṁ sarvato-diśam
pāṁsuḥ samutthito bhūriś
corāṇām abhilumpatām
SYNONYMS
evam—thus; mṛśantaḥ—while considering; ṛṣayaḥ—the great saintly persons; dhāvatām—running; sarvataḥ-diśam—from all directions; pāṁsuḥ—dust; samutthitaḥ—arose; bhūriḥ—much; corāṇām—from thieves and rogues; abhilumpatām—engaged in plundering.
TRANSLATION
When the great sages were carrying on their discussion in this way, they saw a dust storm arising from all directions. This storm was caused by the running of thieves and rogues, who were engaged in plundering the citizens.
PURPORT
Thieves and rogues simply await some political upset in order to take the opportunity to plunder the people in general. To keep thieves and rogues inactive in their profession, a strong government is always required.
