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Chapter 19: Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja

Verse 27 of 43
SB 8.19.27

तस्मात्त्रीणि पदान्येव वृणे त्वद्वरदर्षभात् एतावतैव सिद्धो ऽहं वित्तं यावत्प्रयोजनम्

tasmāt trīṇi padāny eva vṛṇe tvad varadarṣabhāt etāvataiva siddho 'haṁ vittaṁ yāvat prayojanam

Synonyms

tasmātbecause of being satisfied by things easily obtained; trīṇithree; padānisteps; evaindeed; vṛṇeI ask; tvatfrom your good self; varada-ṛṣabhātwho are a munificent benedictor; etāvatā evamerely by such an endowment; siddhaḥ ahamI shall feel full satisfaction; vittamachievement; yāvatas far as; prayojanamis needed..

Translation

Therefore, O King, from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.

Verse 27 of 43
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