SB 10.24.21
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 21
- kṛṣi-vāṇijya-go-rakṣā
- kusīdaṁ tūryam ucyate
- vārtā catur-vidhā tatra
- vayaṁ go-vṛttayo 'niśam
SYNONYMS
kṛṣi — farming; vāṇijya — commerce; go-rakṣā — and protecting cows; tūryam — the fourth; ucyate — is said; vārtā — the occupational duty; catuḥ-vidhā — fourfold; tatra — among these; vayam — we; go-vṛttayaḥ — engaged in protecting the cows; aniśam — without cessation.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The occupational duties of the vaiśya are conceived in four divisions: farming, commerce, cow protection and moneylending. Out of these, we as a community are always engaged in cow protection.