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

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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 and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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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.

SB 10.45.5 - SB 10.45.7