SB 3.4.5

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Third Canto - Chapter 4: Vidura Approaches Maitreya

SB 3.4.4 - SB 3.4.6

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 5

tathāpi tad-abhipretaṁ

jānann aham arindama

pṛṣṭhato 'nvagamaṁ bhartuḥ

pāda-viśleṣaṇākṣamaḥ

SYNONYMS

tathā api—yet, in spite of; tat-abhipretam—His desire; jānan—knowing; aham—I; arim-dama—O subduer of the enemy (Vidura); pṛṣṭhataḥ—behind; anvagamam—followed; bhartuḥ—of the master; pāda-viśleṣaṇa—separation from His lotus feet; akṣamaḥ—not being able.

TRANSLATION

Yet in spite of my knowing His desire [to destroy the dynasty], O Arindama [Vidura], I followed Him because it was impossible for me to bear separation from the lotus feet of the master.

SB 3.4.4 - SB 3.4.6