SB 10.45.6

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 45: Kṛṣṇa Rescues His Teacher's Son

SB 10.45.5

SB 10.45.7

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 6

yas tayor ātmajaḥ kalpa
ātmanā ca dhanena ca
vṛttiṁ na dadyāt taṁ pretya
sva-māṁsaṁ khādayanti hi

SYNONYMS

yaḥ—who; tayoḥ—of them; ātma-jaḥ—a son; kalpaḥ—capable; ātmanā—with his physical resources; ca—and; dhanena—with his wealth; ca—also; vṛttim—a livelihood; na dadyāt—does not give; tam—him; pretya—after passing away; sva—his own; māṁsam—flesh; khādayanti—they make eat; hi—indeed.

TRANSLATION

A son who, though able to do so, fails to provide for his parents with his physical resources and wealth is forced after his death to eat his own flesh.