SB 11.16.23

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 16: The Lord's Opulence

SB 11.16.22 - SB 11.16.24

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 23

yajñānāṁ brahma-yajño 'haṁ

vratānām avihiṁsanam

vāyv-agny-arkāmbu-vāg-ātmā

śucīnām apy ahaṁ śuciḥ

SYNONYMS

yajñānām—of sacrifices; brahma-yajñaḥ—study of the Veda; aham—I am; vratānām—of vows; avihiṁsanam—nonviolence; vāyu—wind; agni—fire; arka—the sun; ambu—water; vāk—and speech; ātmā—personified; śucīnām—of all purifiers; api—indeed; aham—I am; śuciḥ—pure.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

Among sacrifices I am study of the Veda, and I am nonviolence among vows. Among all things that purify I am the wind, fire, the sun, water and speech.

SB 11.16.22 - SB 11.16.24