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Chapter 19: Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja

Verse 20 of 43
SB 8.19.20

न पुमान्मामुपव्रज्य भूयो याचितुमर्हति तस्माद्वृत्तिकरीं भूमिं वटो कामं प्रतीच्छ मे

na pumān mām upavrajya bhūyo yācitum arhati tasmād vṛttikarīṁ bhūmiṁ vaṭo kāmaṁ pratīccha me

Synonyms

na—not; pumān—any person; mām—unto me; upavrajya—after approaching; bhūyaḥ—again; yācitum—to beg; arhati—deserves; tasmāt—therefore; vṛtti-karīm—suitable to maintain Yourself; bhūmim—such land; vaṭo—O small brahmacārī; kāmam—according to the necessities of life; pratīccha—take; me—from me..

Translation

O small boy, one who approaches me to beg something should not have to ask anything more, anywhere. Therefore, if You wish, You may ask from me as much land as will suffice to maintain You according to Your needs.

Verse 20 of 43