SB 10.36.27
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 27
- ity ājñāpyārtha-tantra-jña
- āhūya yadu-puṅgavam
- gṛhītvā pāṇinā pāṇiṁ
- tato 'krūram uvāca ha
SYNONYMS
iti — with these words; ājñāpya — ordering; artha — of personal interest and advantage; tantra — of the doctrine; jñaḥ — the knower; āhūya — calling for; yadu-puṅgavam — the most eminent of the Yadus; gṛhītvā — taking; pāṇinā — with his own hand; pāṇim — his hand; tataḥ — then; akrūram — to Akrūra; uvāca ha — he said.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Having thus commanded his ministers, Kaṁsa next called for Akrūra, the most eminent of the Yadus. Kaṁsa knew the art of securing personal advantage, and thus he took Akrūra's hand in his own and spoke to him as follows.