SB 4.2.12

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Fourth Canto - Chapter 2: Dakṣa Curses Lord Śiva

SB 4.2.11 - SB 4.2.13

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 12

gṛhītvā mṛga-śāvākṣyāḥ

pāṇiṁ markaṭa-locanaḥ

pratyutthānābhivādārhe

vācāpy akṛta nocitam

SYNONYMS

gṛhītvā—taking; mṛga-śāva—like a deer cub; akṣyāḥ—of her who has eyes; pāṇim—the hand; markaṭa—of a monkey; locanaḥ—he who has the eyes; pratyutthāna—of rising from one's seat; abhivāda—the honor; arhe—to me, who deserves; vācā—with sweet words; api—even; akṛta na—he did not do; ucitam—honor.

TRANSLATION

He has eyes like a monkey's, yet he has married my daughter, whose eyes are just like those of a deer cub. Nevertheless he did not stand up to receive me, nor did he think it fit to welcome me with sweet words.

SB 4.2.11 - SB 4.2.13