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Chapter 5: Nārada Muni Cursed by Prajāpati Dakṣa

Verse 9 of 40
SB 6.5.9

कथं स्वपितुरादेशमविद्वांसो विपश्चितः अनुरूपमविज्ञाय अहो सर्गं करिष्यथ

kathaṁ sva-pitur ādeśam avidvāṁso vipaścitaḥ anurūpam avijñāya aho sargaṁ kariṣyatha

Synonyms

kathamhow; sva-pituḥof your own father; ādeśamthe order; avidvāṁsaḥignorant; vipaścitaḥwho knows everything; anurūpamsuitable for you; avijñāyawithout knowing; ahoalas; sargamthe creation; kariṣyathayou will perform..

Translation

Alas, your father is omniscient, but you do not know his actual order. Without knowing the actual purpose of your father, how will you create progeny?

Verse 9 of 40
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