SB 10.68.39
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 39
- aho aiśvarya-mattānāṁ
- mattānām iva māninām
- asambaddhā giṛo rukṣāḥ
- kaḥ sahetānuśāsītā
SYNONYMS
aho—ah; aiśvarya—with their ruling power; mattānām—of those who are mad; mattānām—of those who are physically intoxicated; iva—as if; māninām—who are proud; asambaddhāḥ—incoherent and absurd; giraḥ—words; rukṣāḥ—harsh; kaḥ—who; saheta—can tolerate; anuśāsītā—commander.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
"Just see how these puffed-up Kurus are intoxicated with their so-called power, like ordinary drunken men! What actual ruler, with the power to command, would tolerate their foolish, nasty words?