SB 9.21.14

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Ninth Canto - Ninth Canto - Chapter 21: The Dynasty of Bharata

SB 9.21.13 - SB 9.21.15

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 14

iti prabhāṣya pānīyaṁ

mriyamāṇaḥ pipāsayā

pulkasāyādadād dhīro

nisarga-karuṇo nṛpaḥ

SYNONYMS

iti—thus; prabhāṣya—giving his statement; pānīyam—drinking water; mriyamāṇaḥ—although on the verge of death; pipāsayā—because of thirst; pulkasāya—unto the low-class caṇḍāla; adadāt—delivered; dhīraḥ—sober; nisarga-karuṇaḥ—by nature very kind; nṛpaḥ—the King.

TRANSLATION

Having spoken thus, King Rantideva, although on the verge of death because of thirst, gave his own portion of water to the caṇḍāla without hesitation, for the King was naturally very kind and sober.

SB 9.21.13 - SB 9.21.15