SB 6.7.37

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Sixth Canto, Chapter 7: Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Bṛhaspati.

SB 6.7.36

SB 6.7.38

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 37

tathāpi na pratibrūyāṁ
gurubhiḥ prārthitaṁ kiyat
bhavatāṁ prārthitaṁ sarvaṁ
prāṇair arthaiś ca sādhaye

SYNONYMS

tathā api—still; na—not; pratibrūyām—I may refuse; gurubhiḥ—by persons on the level of my spiritual master; prārthitam—request; kiyat—of small value; bhavatām—of all of you; prārthitam—the desire; sarvam—whole; prāṇaiḥ—by my life; arthaiḥ—by my possessions; ca—also; sādhaye—I shall execute.

TRANSLATION

All of you are my superiors. Therefore although accepting priesthood is sometimes reproachable, I cannot refuse even a small request from you. I agree to be your priest. I shall fulfill your request by dedicating my life and possessions.