SB 11.23.20

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 23: The Song of the Avantī Brāhmaṇa

SB 11.23.18-19 - SB 11.23.21

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 20

bhidyante bhrātaro dārāḥ

pitaraḥ suhṛdas tathā

ekāsnigdhāḥ kākiṇinā

sadyaḥ sarve 'rayaḥ kṛtāḥ

SYNONYMS

bhidyante—they break off; bhrātaraḥ—the brothers; dārāḥ—wife; pitaraḥ—parents; suhṛdaḥ—friends; tathā—and; eka—as if one; āsnigdhāḥ—very dear; kākiṇinā—by a small coin; sadyaḥ—immediately; sarve—all of them; arayaḥ—enemies; kṛtāḥ—made.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

Even a man's brothers, wife, parents and friends united with him in love will immediately break off their affectionate relationships and become enemies over a single coin.

SB 11.23.18-19 - SB 11.23.21