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Chapter 7: Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Bṛhaspati.

Verse 37 of 33
SB 6.7.37

तथापि न प्रतिब्रूयां गुरुभिः प्रार्थितं कियत् भवतां प्रार्थितं सर्वं प्राणैरर्थैश्च साधये

tathāpi na pratibrūyāṁ gurubhiḥ prārthitaṁ kiyat bhavatāṁ prārthitaṁ sarvaṁ prāṇair arthaiś ca sādhaye

Synonyms

tathā apistill; nanot; pratibrūyāmI may refuse; gurubhiḥby persons on the level of my spiritual master; prārthitamrequest; kiyatof small value; bhavatāmof all of you; prārthitamthe desire; sarvamwhole; prāṇaiḥby my life; arthaiḥby my possessions; caalso; sādhayeI shall execute..

Translation

All of you are my superiors. Therefore although accepting priesthood is sometimes reproachable, I cannot refuse even a small request from you. I agree to be your priest. I shall fulfill your request by dedicating my life and possessions.

Verse 37 of 33
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