SB 4.17.20

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Fourth Canto, Chapter 17: Mahārāja Pṛthu Becomes Angry at the Earth

SB 4.17.19

SB 4.17.21

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 20

praharanti na vai strīṣu
kṛtāgaḥsv api jantavaḥ
kim uta tvad-vidhā rājan
karuṇā dīna-vatsalāḥ

SYNONYMS

praharanti—strike; na—never; vai—certainly; strīṣu—women; kṛta-āgaḥsu—having committed sinful activities; api—although; jantavaḥ—human beings; kim uta—then what to speak of; tvat-vidhāḥ—personalities like you; rājan—O King; karuṇāḥ—merciful; dīna-vatsalāḥ—affectionate to the poor.

TRANSLATION

Even if a woman does commit some sinful activity, no one should place his hand upon her. And what to speak of you, dear King, who are so merciful. You are a protector, and you are affectionate to the poor.