SB 12.1.38

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Twelfth Canto - Chapter 1: The Degraded Dynasties of Kali-yuga

SB 12.1.37 - SB 12.1.39-40

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 38

tulya-kālā ime rājan

mleccha-prāyāś ca bhū-bhṛtaḥ

ete 'dharmānṛta-parāḥ

phalgu-dās tīvra-manyavaḥ

SYNONYMS

tulya-kālāḥ—ruling at the same time; ime—these; rājan—O King Parīkṣit; mleccha-prāyāḥ—mostly outcastes; ca—and; bhū-bhṛtaḥ—kings; ete—these; adharma—to irreligion; anṛta—and untruthfulness; parāḥ—dedicated; phalgu-dāḥ—giving little benefit to their subjects; tīvra—fierce; manyavaḥ—their anger.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

There will be many such uncivilized kings ruling at the same time, O King Parīkṣit, and they will all be uncharitable, possessed of fierce tempers, and great devotees of irreligion and falsity.

SB 12.1.37 - SB 12.1.39-40