SB 10.88.34

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 88: Lord Śiva Saved from Vṛkāsura

SB 10.88.33

SB 10.88.35

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 34

yady asatyaṁ vacaḥ śambhoḥ
kathañcid dānavarṣabha
tadainaṁ jahy asad-vācaṁ
na yad vaktānṛtaṁ punaḥ

SYNONYMS

yadi—if; asatyam—untrue; vacaḥ—the words; śambhoḥ—of Lord Śiva; kathañcit—in any way; dānava-ṛṣabha—O best of the demons; tadā—then; enam—him; jahi—please kill; asat—untrue; vācam—whose words; na—not; yat—so that; vaktā—he may speak; anṛtam—what is false; punaḥ—again.

TRANSLATION

If the words of Lord Śambhu prove untrue in any way, O best of the demons, then kill the liar so he may never lie again.

PURPORT

Lord Śiva may have the power to revive himself even after being killed, but at least he will be dissuaded from lying again.