SB 10.72.26

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 72: The Slaying of the Demon Jarāsandha

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SB 10.72.27

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 26

jīvatā brāhmaṇārthāya
ko nv arthaḥ kṣatra-bandhunā
dehena patamānena
nehatā vipulaṁ yaśaḥ

SYNONYMS

jīvatā—who is alive; brāhmaṇa-arthāya—for the benefit of brāhmaṇas; kaḥ—what; nu—at all; arthaḥ—use; kṣatra-bandhunā—with a fallen kṣatriya; dehena—by his body; patamānena—about to fall; na īhatā—who is not endeavoring; vipulam—for extensive; yaśaḥ—glory.

TRANSLATION

What is the use of an unqualified kṣatriya who goes on living but fails to gain everlasting glory by working with his perishable body for the benefit of brāhmaṇas?

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