SB 10.78.27
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 27
- etad-artho hi loke 'sminn
- avatāro mayā kṛtaḥ
- vadhyā me dharma-dhvajinas
- te hi pātakino 'dhikāḥ
SYNONYMS
etat — for this; arthaḥ — purpose; hi — indeed; loke — into the world; asmin — this; avatāraḥ — descent; mayā — by Me; kṛtaḥ — done; vadhyāḥ — to be killed; me — by Me; dharma-dhvajinaḥ — those who pose as religious; te — they; hi — indeed; pātakinaḥ — sinful; adhikāḥ — most.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
The very purpose of My descent into this world is to kill such hypocrites who pretend to be religious. Indeed, they are the most sinful rascals.
PURPORT
Lord Balarāma was not prepared to overlook Romaharṣaṇa's offense. The Lord had descended specifically to eliminate those who claim to be great religious leaders but do not even respect the Supreme Personality of Godhead.