SB 10.64.24

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 64: The Deliverance of King Nṛga

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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 24

pūrvaṁ devāśubhaṁ bhuñja

iti prāha pateti saḥ

tāvad adrākṣam ātmānaṁ

kṛkalāsaṁ patan prabho

SYNONYMS

pūrvam — first; deva — O lord; aśubham — the sinful reactions; bhuñje — I will experience; iti — thus saying; prāha — said; pata — fall; iti — thus; saḥ — he; tāvat — just then; adrākṣam — I saw; ātmānam — myself; kṛkalāsam — a lizard; patan — falling; prabho — O master.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

I replied, "First, my lord, let me suffer my sinful reactions," and Yamarāja said, "Then fall!" At once I fell, and while falling I saw myself becoming a lizard, O master.

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