SB 10.77.19

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 77: Lord Kṛṣṇa Slays the Demon Śālva

SB 10.77.18

SB 10.77.20

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 19

śrī-bhagavān uvāca
vṛthā tvaṁ katthase manda
na paśyasy antike 'ntakam
paurusaṁ darśayanti sma
śūrā na bahu-bhāṣiṇaḥ

SYNONYMS

śrī-bhagavān uvāca—the Supreme Lord said; vṛthā—in vain; tvam—you; katthase—boast; manda—O dull one; na paśyasi—you do not see; antike—near; antakam—death; pauruṣam—their prowess; darśayanti—demonstrate; sma—indeed; śūrāḥ—heroes; na—not; bahu—much; bhāṣiṇaḥ—speaking.

TRANSLATION

The Supreme Lord said: O dullard, you boast in vain, since you fail to see death standing near you. Real heroes do not talk much but rather show their prowess in action.