SB 8.19.27

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Eighth Canto - Chapter 19: Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja

SB 8.19.26 - SB 8.19.28

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 27

tasmāt trīṇi padāny eva

vṛṇe tvad varadarṣabhāt

etāvataiva siddho 'haṁ

vittaṁ yāvat prayojanam

SYNONYMS

tasmāt — because of being satisfied by things easily obtained; trīṇi — three; padāni — steps; eva — indeed; vṛṇe — I ask; tvat — from your good self; varada-ṛṣabhāt — who are a munificent benedictor; etāvatā eva — merely by such an endowment; siddhaḥ aham — I shall feel full satisfaction; vittam — achievement; yāvat — as far as; prayojanam — is needed.

TRANSLATION

Therefore, O King, from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.

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