SB 11.17.51
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 51
- yadṛcchayopapannena
- śuklenopārjitena vā
- dhanenāpīḍayan bhṛtyān
- nyāyenaivāharet kratūn
SYNONYMS
yadṛcchayā — without endeavor; upapannena — which is acquired; śuklena — by one's honest occupation; upārjitena — acquired; vā — or; dhanena — with money; apīḍayan — not subjecting to discomfort; bhṛtyān — dependents; nyāyena — properly; eva — indeed; āharet — one should perform; kratūn — sacrifices and other religious ceremonies.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
A householder should comfortably maintain his dependents either with money that comes of its own accord or with that gathered by honest execution of one's duties. According to one's means, one should perform sacrifices and other religious ceremonies.
PURPORT
The Lord here describes the religious duties that are to be performed as far as possible, according to one's means, and when there is opportunity.