SB 4.8.67

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Fourth Canto - Chapter 8: Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home for the Forest

SB 4.8.66 - SB 4.8.68

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 67

aho me bata daurātmyaṁ

strī-jitasyopadhāraya

yo 'ṅkaṁ premṇārurukṣantaṁ

nābhyanandam asattamaḥ

SYNONYMS

aho—alas; me—my; bata—certainly; daurātmyam—cruelty; strī-jitasya—conquered by a woman; upadhāraya—just think of me in this regard; yaḥ—who; aṅkam—lap; premṇā—out of love; ārurukṣantam—trying to rise onto it; na—not; abhyanandam—received properly; asat-tamaḥ—the most cruel.

TRANSLATION

Alas, just see how I was conquered by my wife! Just imagine my cruelty! Out of love and affection the boy was trying to get up on my lap, but I did not receive him, nor did I even pat him for a moment. Just imagine how hardhearted I am.

SB 4.8.66 - SB 4.8.68