SB 12.3.41
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 41
- kalau kākiṇike 'py arthe
- vigṛhya tyakta-sauhṛdāḥ
- tyakṣyanti ca priyān prāṇān
- haniṣyanti svakān api
SYNONYMS
kalau—in the age of Kali; kākiṇike—of a small coin; api—even; arthe—for the sake; vigṛhya—developing enmity; tyakta—abandoning; sauhṛdāḥ—friendly relations; tyakṣyanti—they will reject; ca—and; priyān—dear; prāṇān—their own lives; haniṣyanti—they will kill; svakān—their own relatives; api—even.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
In Kali-yuga men will develop hatred for each other even over a few coins. Giving up all friendly relations, they will be ready to lose their own lives and kill even their own relatives.