SB 10.64.23
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 23
- pūrvaṁ tvam aśubhaṁ bhuṅkṣa
- utāho nṛpate śubham
- nāntaṁ dānasya dharmasya
- paśye lokasya bhāsvataḥ
SYNONYMS
pūrvam — first; tvam — you; aśubham — impious reactions; bhuṅkṣe — wish to experience; uta āha u — or else; nṛ-pate — O King; śubham — pious reactions; na — not; antam — the end; dānasya — of charity; dharmasya — religious; paśye — I see; lokasya — of the world; bhāsvataḥ — shining.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
[Yamarāja said:] My dear King, do you wish to experience the results of your sins first, or those of your piety? Indeed, I see no end to the dutiful charity you have performed, or to your consequent enjoyment in the radiant heavenly planets.