Ādi-līlā

Chapter 14: Lord Caitanya's Childhood Pastimes

Verse 87 of 97
Cc Ādi 14.87

পুত্রের লালনশিক্ষা—পিতার স্বধর্ম আমি না শিখালে কৈছে জনিবে ধর্মমর্ম

पुत्रेर लालनशिक्षा—पितार स्वधर्म आमि ना शिखाले कैछे जनिबे धर्ममर्म

putrera lālana-śikṣā—pitāra sva-dharma āmi nā śikhāle kaiche janibe dharma-marma

Synonyms

putreraof the son; lālanamaintenance; śikṣāeducation; pitaraof the father; sva-dharmaduty; āmiif I; do not; śikhālegive education; kaichehow; janibeHe will know; dharma-marmareligion and morality..

Translation

"It is the duty of a father to educate his son in both religion and morality. If I do not give Him this education, how will He know of it?"

Verse 87 of 97
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