SB 10.78.37

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 78: The Killing of Dantavakra, Vidūratha and Romaharṣaṇa

SB 10.78.36

SB 10.78.38

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 37

kiṁ vaḥ kāmo muni-śreṣṭhā
brūtāhaṁ karavāṇy atha
ajānatas tv apacitiṁ
yathā me cintyatāṁ budhāḥ

SYNONYMS

kim—what; vaḥ—your; kāmaḥ—desire; muni—of sages; śreṣṭhāḥ—O best; brūta—please say; aham—I; karavāṇi—shall do it; atha—and then; ajānataḥ—who does not know; tu—indeed; apacitim—the atonement; yathā—properly; me—for Me; cintyatām—please think of; budhāḥ—O intelligent ones.

TRANSLATION

Please tell Me your desire, O best of sages, and I shall certainly fulfill it. And, O wise souls, please carefully determine My proper atonement, since I do not know what it might be.

PURPORT

Lord Balarāma here sets a perfect example for people in general by humbly submitting Himself before the qualified brāhmaṇas.