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Chapter 19: Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja

Verse 22 of 43
SB 8.19.22

त्रिभिः क्रमैरसन्तुष्टो द्वीपेनापि न पूर्यते नववर्षसमेतेन सप्तद्वीपवरेच्छया

tribhiḥ kramair asantuṣṭo dvīpenāpi na pūryate nava-varṣa-sametena sapta-dvīpa-varecchayā

Synonyms

tribhiḥthree; kramaiḥby steps; asantuṣṭaḥone who is dissatisfied; dvīpenaby a complete island; apialthough; na pūryatecannot be satisfied; nava-varṣa-sametenaeven by possessing nine varṣas; sapta-dvīpa-vara-icchayāby the desire to take possession of seven islands..

Translation

If I were not satisfied with three paces of land, then surely I would not be satisfied even with possessing one of the seven islands, consisting of nine varṣas. Even if I possessed one island, I would hope to get others.

Verse 22 of 43