SB 10.48.23

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 48: Kṛṣṇa Pleases His Devotee

SB 10.48.22 - SB 10.48.24

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 23

tvayodito 'yaṁ jagato hitāya

yadā yadā veda-pathaḥ purāṇaḥ

bādhyeta pāṣaṇḍa-pathair asadbhis

tadā bhavān sattva-guṇaṁ bibharti

SYNONYMS

tvayā—by You; uditaḥ—enunciated; ayam—this; jagataḥ—of the universe; hitāya—for the benefit; yadā yadā—whenever; veda—of the Vedic scriptures; pathaḥ—the path (of religiousness); purāṇaḥ—ancient; bādhyeta—is obstructed; pāṣaṇḍa—of atheism; pathaiḥ—by those who follow the path; asadbhiḥ—wicked persons; tadā—at that time; bhavān—You; sattva-guṇam—the pure mode of goodness; bibharti—assume.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

You originally enunciated the ancient religious path of the Vedas for the benefit of the whole universe. Whenever that path becomes obstructed by wicked persons following the path of atheism, You assume one of Your incarnations, which are all in the transcendental mode of goodness.

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