SB 10.17.18

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 17: The History of Kāliya

SB 10.17.17 - SB 10.17.19

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 18

dehi dānaṁ dvi-jātīnāṁ

kṛṣṇa-nirmukti-hetave

nandaḥ prīta-manā rājan

gāḥ suvarṇaṁ tadādiśat

SYNONYMS

dehi—you should give; dānam—charity; dvi-jātīnām—to the brāhmaṇas; kṛṣṇa-nirmukti—the safety of Kṛṣṇa; hetave—for the purpose of; nandaḥ—Nanda Mahārāja; prīta-manāḥ—satisfied within his mind; rājan—O King Parīkṣit; gāḥ—cows; suvarṇam—gold; tadā—then; ādiśat—gave.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

The brāhmaṇas then advised Nanda Mahārāja, "To assure that your son Kṛṣṇa will always be free from danger, you should give charity to the brāhmaṇas." With a satisfied mind, O King, Nanda Mahārāja then very gladly gave them gifts of cows and gold.

SB 10.17.17 - SB 10.17.19