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Chapter 18: Maharaj Parikshit Cursed by a Brahmin Boy

Verse 36 of 48
SB 1.18.36

iti uktwa rosatamraksho vayasyan rishivalakah koushiki apa upasprisya bag bajram visasarja ha.

Synonyms

itithus; uktwasaying; rosatamrakshawith redhot eyes on account of being angry; vayasyanun to the playmates; rishivalakahthe son of a Rishi; koushikithe river of the name; apawater; upasprisyaby touching; bagwords; vajramthunderbolt; sasarjathrew; hain the past.

Translation

The son of Rishi thus being overtaken by anger had his eyes redhot and while speaking to his playmates as abovementioned he touched the water of the river Koushik and discharged the thunderbolt of words as follows.

Purport

The circumstances undert which Maharaj Parikshit was cursed were simply childish as it will appear from the statement of the verse under review. The son of a Rishi namely Sringhee was showing his impudency amongst his playmates who were as much innocent otherwise any sane man would have prevented him in doing such great harm at the cost of sufferings of all human society. By killing a king like Maharaj Parikshit just to make fun of the acquired Brahminical prowess, the inexperienced son of a Brahmin committed a great mistake.

Verse 36 of 48
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