SB 8.17.20
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 20
- naitat parasmā ākhyeyaṁ
- pṛṣṭayāpi kathañcana
- sarvaṁ sampadyate devi
- deva-guhyaṁ susaṁvṛtam
SYNONYMS
na—not; etat—this; parasmai—to outsiders; ākhyeyam—is to be disclosed; pṛṣṭayā api—even though questioned; kathañcana—by anyone; sarvam—everything; sampadyate—becomes successful; devi—O lady; deva-guhyam—very confidential even to the demigods; su-saṁvṛtam—very carefully kept confidential.
TRANSLATION
O lady, even if someone inquires, you should not disclose this fact to anyone. That which is very confidential is successful if kept secret.