SB 10.84.31

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 84: The Sages' Teachings at Kurukṣetra

SB 10.84.30 - SB 10.84.32-33

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 31

sannikarṣo 'tra martyānām

anādaraṇa-kāraṇam

gāṅgaṁ hitvā yathānyāmbhas

tatratyo yāti śuddhaye

SYNONYMS

sannikarṣaḥ—proximity; atra—here (in this world); martyānām—for mortals; anādaraṇa—of disregard; kāraṇam—a cause; gāṅgam—(the water) of the Ganges; hitvā—leaving; yathā—as; anya—other; ambhaḥ—to water; tatratyaḥ—one who lives near it; yāti—goes; śuddhaye—for purification.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

In this world familiarity breeds contempt. For example, one who lives on the banks of the Ganges might travel to some other body of water to be purified.

SB 10.84.30 - SB 10.84.32-33