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Chapter 18: Pṛthu Mahārāja Milks the Earth Planet

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SB 4.18.2

सन्नियच्छाभिभो मन्युं निबोध श्रावितं च मे सर्वतः सारमादत्ते यथा मधुकरो बुधः

sanniyacchābhibho manyuṁ nibodha śrāvitaṁ ca me sarvataḥ sāram ādatte yathā madhu-karo budhaḥ

Synonyms

sanniyacchaplease pacify; abhibhoO King; manyumanger; nibodhatry to understand; śrāvitamwhat is said; caalso; meby me; sarvataḥfrom everywhere; sāramthe essence; ādattetakes; yathāas; madhu-karaḥthe bumblebee; budhaḥan intelligent person..

Translation

My dear Lord, please pacify your anger completely and patiently hear whatever I submit before you. Please turn your kind attention to this. I may be very poor, but a learned man takes the essence of knowledge from all places, just as a bumblebee collects honey from each and every flower.

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