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CC Antya 16.137 (1975)



His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada



TEXT 137

ayogya hañā tāhā keha sadā pāna kare
yogya jana nāhi pāya, lobhe mātra mare


SYNONYMS

ayogya—unfit; hañā—being; tāhā—that; keha—someone; sadā—always; pāna kare—drinks; yogya jana—the competent person; nāhi pāya—does not get; lobhe—out of greed; mātra—simply; mare—dies.


TRANSLATION

"There are persons who are unfit to drink that nectar but who nevertheless drink it continuously, whereas some who are suitable never get it and thus die of greed.