SB 11.8.22

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Eleventh Canto, Chapter 8: The Story of Pińgalā

SB 11.8.21

SB 11.8.23

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 22

piṅgalā nāma veśyāsīd
videha-nagare purā
tasyā me śikṣitaṁ kiñcin
nibodha nṛpa-nandana

SYNONYMS

piṅgalā nāma—of the name Piṅgalā; veśyā—a prostitute; āsīt—there was; videha-nagare—in the city named Videha; purā—in the past; tasyāḥ—from her; me—by me; śikṣitaṁ—what was learned; kiñcit—something; nibodha—now you learn; nṛpa-nandana—O son of kings.

TRANSLATION

O son of kings, previously in the city of Videha there dwelled a prostitute named Piṅgalā. Now please hear what I have learned from that lady.