SB 10.88.30
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 30
- yadi naḥ śravaṇāyālaṁ
- yuṣmad-vyavasitaṁ vibho
- bhaṇyatāṁ prāyaśaḥ pumbhir
- dhṛtaiḥ svārthān samīhate
SYNONYMS
yadi — if; naḥ — Our; śravaṇāya — for the hearing; alam — suitable; yuṣmat — your; vyavasitam — intention; vibho — O powerful one; bhaṇyatām — please tell; prāyaśaḥ — usually; pumbhiḥ — with persons; dhṛtaiḥ — taken help of; sva — one's own; arthān — purposes; samīhate — one accomplishes.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
O mighty one, please tell Us what you intend to do, if We are qualified to hear it. Usually one accomplishes his purposes by taking help from others.
PURPORT
Even an envious demon will not refuse the help of a brāhmaṇa's potency to gain his ends.