SB 10.64.33
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 33
- nāhaṁ hālāhalaṁ manye
- viṣaṁ yasya pratikriyā
- brahma-svaṁ hi viṣaṁ proktaṁ
- nāsya pratividhir bhuvi
SYNONYMS
na—not; aham—I; hālāhalam—the poison named hālāhala, which Lord Śiva is famous for having drunk without toxic effects; manye—I consider; viṣam—poison; yasya—of which; pratikriyā—counteraction; brahma-svam—a brāhmaṇa's property; hi—indeed; viṣam—poison; proktam—called; na—not; asya—for it; pratividhiḥ—antidote; bhuvi—in the world.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
I do not consider hālāhala to be real poison, because it has an antidote. But a brāhmaṇa's property, when stolen, can truly be called poison, for it has no antidote in this world.
PURPORT
One who takes a brāhmaṇa's property, thinking to enjoy it, has actually taken the most deadly poison.