SB 12.12.6
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 6
- prāyopaveśo rājarṣer
- vipra-śāpāt parīkṣitaḥ
- śukasya brahmarṣabhasya
- saṁvādaś ca parīkṣitaḥ
SYNONYMS
prāya-upaveśaḥ — the fast until death; rāja-ṛṣeḥ — of the sage among kings; vipra-śāpāt — because of the curse of the brāhmaṇa's son; parīkṣitaḥ — of King Parīkṣit; śukasya — of Śukadeva; brahma-ṛṣabhasya — the best of brāhmaṇas; saṁvādaḥ — the conversation; ca — and; parīkṣitaḥ — with Parīkṣit.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Also described are saintly King Parīkṣit's sitting down to fast until death in response to the curse of a brāhmaṇa's son, and the conversations between Parīkṣit and Śukadeva Gosvāmī, who is the best of all brāhmaṇas.