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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 api—still; na—not; pratibrūyām—I may refuse; gurubhiḥ—by persons on the level of my spiritual master; prārthitam—request; kiyat—of small value; bhavatām—of all of you; prārthitam—the desire; sarvam—whole; prāṇaiḥ—by my life; arthaiḥ—by my possessions; ca—also; sādhaye—I 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