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ahiṁsā satyam asteyam | :ahiṁsā satyam asteyam | ||
akāma-krodha-lobhatā | :akāma-krodha-lobhatā | ||
bhūta-priya-hitehā ca | :bhūta-priya-hitehā ca | ||
dharmo 'yaṁ sārva-varṇikaḥ | :dharmo 'yaṁ sārva-varṇikaḥ | ||
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ahiṁsā—nonviolence; satyam—truthfulness; asteyam—honesty; a-kāma-krodha-lobhatā—being free from lust, anger and greed; bhūta—of all living entities; priya—the happiness; hita—and welfare; īhā—desiring; ca—also; dharmaḥ—duty; ayam—this; sārva-varṇikaḥ—for all members of society. | ahiṁsā—nonviolence; satyam—truthfulness; asteyam—honesty; a-kāma-krodha-lobhatā—being free from lust, anger and greed; bhūta—of all living entities; priya—the happiness; hita—and welfare; īhā—desiring; ca—also; dharmaḥ—duty; ayam—this; sārva-varṇikaḥ—for all members of society. | ||
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Nonviolence, truthfulness, honesty, desire for the happiness and welfare of all others and freedom from lust, anger and greed constitute duties for all members of society. | Nonviolence, truthfulness, honesty, desire for the happiness and welfare of all others and freedom from lust, anger and greed constitute duties for all members of society. | ||
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The word sārva-varṇika indicates that the above-mentioned principles constitute general piety, which should be observed by all members of society, even those outside the varṇāśrama system. We practically find that even in societies that have fallen away from the varṇāśrama system, the above-mentioned principles are honored and encouraged. Such principles do not constitute a specific path of liberation but are perennial virtues in human society. | The word ''sārva-varṇika'' indicates that the above-mentioned principles constitute general piety, which should be observed by all members of society, even those outside the ''varṇāśrama'' system. We practically find that even in societies that have fallen away from the ''varṇāśrama'' system, the above-mentioned principles are honored and encouraged. Such principles do not constitute a specific path of liberation but are perennial virtues in human society. | ||
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Revision as of 16:56, 30 June 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 21
- ahiṁsā satyam asteyam
- akāma-krodha-lobhatā
- bhūta-priya-hitehā ca
- dharmo 'yaṁ sārva-varṇikaḥ
SYNONYMS
ahiṁsā—nonviolence; satyam—truthfulness; asteyam—honesty; a-kāma-krodha-lobhatā—being free from lust, anger and greed; bhūta—of all living entities; priya—the happiness; hita—and welfare; īhā—desiring; ca—also; dharmaḥ—duty; ayam—this; sārva-varṇikaḥ—for all members of society.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Nonviolence, truthfulness, honesty, desire for the happiness and welfare of all others and freedom from lust, anger and greed constitute duties for all members of society.
PURPORT
The word sārva-varṇika indicates that the above-mentioned principles constitute general piety, which should be observed by all members of society, even those outside the varṇāśrama system. We practically find that even in societies that have fallen away from the varṇāśrama system, the above-mentioned principles are honored and encouraged. Such principles do not constitute a specific path of liberation but are perennial virtues in human society.