SB 10.72.20

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 72: The Slaying of the Demon Jarāsandha

SB 10.72.19 - SB 10.72.21

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 20

yo 'nityena śarīreṇa

satāṁ geyaṁ yaśo dhruvam

nācinoti svayaṁ kalpaḥ

sa vācyaḥ śocya eva saḥ

SYNONYMS

yaḥ—who; anityena—temporary; śarīreṇa—with the material body; satām—by saints; geyam—to be glorified; yaśaḥ—fame; dhruvam—permanent; na ācinoti—does not acquire; svayam—himself; kalpaḥ—capable; saḥ—he; vācyaḥ—contemptible; śocyaḥ—pitiable; eva—indeed; saḥ—he.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

He indeed is to be censured and pitied who, though able to do so, fails to achieve with his temporary body the lasting fame glorified by great saints.

SB 10.72.19 - SB 10.72.21