SB 10.24.21

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 24: Worshiping Govardhana Hill

SB 10.24.20 - SB 10.24.22

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 21

kṛṣi-vāṇijya-go-rakṣā

kusīdaṁ tūryam ucyate

vārtā catur-vidhā tatra

vayaṁ go-vṛttayo 'niśam

SYNONYMS

kṛṣi—farming; vāṇijya—commerce; go-rakṣā—and protecting cows; tūryam—the fourth; ucyate—is said; vārtā—the occupational duty; catuḥ-vidhā—fourfold; tatra—among these; vayam—we; go-vṛttayaḥ—engaged in protecting the cows; aniśam—without cessation.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

The occupational duties of the vaiśya are conceived in four divisions: farming, commerce, cow protection and moneylending. Out of these, we as a community are always engaged in cow protection.

SB 10.24.20 - SB 10.24.22