SB 11.8.22

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eleventh Canto - Chapter 8: The Story of Pińgalā

SB 11.8.21 - SB 11.8.23

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 22

piṅgalā nāma veśyāsīd

videha-nagare purā

tasyā me śikṣitaṁ kiñcin

nibodha nṛpa-nandana

SYNONYMS

piṅgalā nāma—of the name Piṅgalā; veśyā—a prostitute; āsīt—there was; videha-nagare—in the city named Videha; purā—in the past; tasyāḥ—from her; me—by me; śikṣitaṁ—what was learned; kiñcit—something; nibodha—now you learn; nṛpa-nandana—O son of kings.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

O son of kings, previously in the city of Videha there dwelled a prostitute named Piṅgalā. Now please hear what I have learned from that lady.

SB 11.8.21 - SB 11.8.23