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sīdan vipro vaṇig-vṛttyā | :sīdan vipro vaṇig-vṛttyā | ||
paṇyair evāpadaṁ taret | :paṇyair evāpadaṁ taret | ||
khaḍgena vāpadākrānto | :khaḍgena vāpadākrānto | ||
na śva-vṛttyā kathañcana | :na śva-vṛttyā kathañcana | ||
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sīdan—suffering; vipraḥ—a brāhmaṇa; vaṇik—of a merchant; vṛttyā—by the occupation; paṇyaiḥ—by doing business; eva—indeed; āpadam—suffering; taret—should overcome; khaḍgena—with sword; vā—or; āpadā—by suffering; ākrāntaḥ—afflicted; na—not; śva—of the dog; vṛttyā—by the occupation; kathañcana—by any means. | sīdan—suffering; vipraḥ—a brāhmaṇa; vaṇik—of a merchant; vṛttyā—by the occupation; paṇyaiḥ—by doing business; eva—indeed; āpadam—suffering; taret—should overcome; khaḍgena—with sword; vā—or; āpadā—by suffering; ākrāntaḥ—afflicted; na—not; śva—of the dog; vṛttyā—by the occupation; kathañcana—by any means. | ||
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If a brāhmaṇa cannot support himself through his regular duties and is thus suffering, he may adopt the occupation of a merchant and overcome his destitute condition by buying and selling material things. If he continues to suffer extreme poverty even as a merchant, then he may adopt the occupation of a kṣatriya, taking sword in hand. But he cannot in any circumstances become like a dog, accepting an ordinary master. | If a brāhmaṇa cannot support himself through his regular duties and is thus suffering, he may adopt the occupation of a merchant and overcome his destitute condition by buying and selling material things. If he continues to suffer extreme poverty even as a merchant, then he may adopt the occupation of a kṣatriya, taking sword in hand. But he cannot in any circumstances become like a dog, accepting an ordinary master. | ||
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Śva-vṛttyā, or "a dog's profession," refers to the śūdras, who cannot live without accepting a master. A destitute brāhmaṇa who is suffering intolerably may become a merchant and then a kṣatriya but may never take the position of a śūdra by working in a company or accepting a master. Although a kṣatriya is ordinarily considered more elevated than a vaiśya, the Lord here recommends that distressed brāhmaṇas first accept the vaiśya occupation, since it is not violent. | ''Śva-vṛttyā'', or "a dog's profession," refers to the ''śūdras'', who cannot live without accepting a master. A destitute ''brāhmaṇa'' who is suffering intolerably may become a merchant and then a ''kṣatriya'' but may never take the position of a ''śūdra'' by working in a company or accepting a master. Although a ''kṣatriya'' is ordinarily considered more elevated than a ''vaiśya'', the Lord here recommends that distressed ''brāhmaṇas'' first accept the ''vaiśya'' occupation, since it is not violent. | ||
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Revision as of 15:30, 1 July 2021
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 47
- sīdan vipro vaṇig-vṛttyā
- paṇyair evāpadaṁ taret
- khaḍgena vāpadākrānto
- na śva-vṛttyā kathañcana
SYNONYMS
sīdan—suffering; vipraḥ—a brāhmaṇa; vaṇik—of a merchant; vṛttyā—by the occupation; paṇyaiḥ—by doing business; eva—indeed; āpadam—suffering; taret—should overcome; khaḍgena—with sword; vā—or; āpadā—by suffering; ākrāntaḥ—afflicted; na—not; śva—of the dog; vṛttyā—by the occupation; kathañcana—by any means.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
If a brāhmaṇa cannot support himself through his regular duties and is thus suffering, he may adopt the occupation of a merchant and overcome his destitute condition by buying and selling material things. If he continues to suffer extreme poverty even as a merchant, then he may adopt the occupation of a kṣatriya, taking sword in hand. But he cannot in any circumstances become like a dog, accepting an ordinary master.
PURPORT
Śva-vṛttyā, or "a dog's profession," refers to the śūdras, who cannot live without accepting a master. A destitute brāhmaṇa who is suffering intolerably may become a merchant and then a kṣatriya but may never take the position of a śūdra by working in a company or accepting a master. Although a kṣatriya is ordinarily considered more elevated than a vaiśya, the Lord here recommends that distressed brāhmaṇas first accept the vaiśya occupation, since it is not violent.