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Chapter 2: Hiraṇyakaśipu, King of the Demons

Verse 53 of 55
SB 7.2.53

अहो अकरुणो देवः स्त्रियाकरुणया विभुः कृपणं मामनुशोचन्त्या दीनया किं करिष्यति

aho akaruṇo devaḥ striyākaruṇayā vibhuḥ kṛpaṇaṁ mām anuśocantyā dīnayā kiṁ kariṣyati

Synonyms

aho—alas; akaruṇaḥ—most unkind; devaḥ—providence; striyā—with my wife; ākaruṇayā—who is fully compassionate; vibhuḥ—the Supreme Lord; kṛpaṇam—poor; mām—me; anuśocantyā—lamenting for; dīnayā—poor; kim—what; kariṣyati—shall do..

Translation

Alas, how merciless is Providence! My wife, unable to be helped by anyone, is in such an awkward position and lamenting for me. What will Providence gain by taking away this poor bird? What will be the profit?

Verse 53 of 55