SB 10.72.23

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 72: The Slaying of the Demon Jarāsandha

SB 10.72.22 - SB 10.72.24-25

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 23

rājanya-bandhavo hy ete

brahma-liṅgāni bibhrati

dadāni bhikṣitaṁ tebhya

ātmānam api dustyajam

SYNONYMS

rājanya-bandhavaḥ—relatives of kṣatriyas; hi—indeed; ete—these; brahma—of brāhmaṇas; liṅgāni—the signs; bibhrati—they are wearing; dadāni—I should give; bhikṣitam—what is begged; tebhyaḥ—to them; ātmānam—my own body; api—even; dustyajam—impossible to give up.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

[Jarāsandha thought:] These are surely members of the royal order dressed as brāhmaṇas, but still I must grant their request for charity, even if they beg me for my own body.

PURPORT

Here Jarāsandha reveals his strong commitment to charity, especially when begged by brāhmaṇas.

SB 10.72.22 - SB 10.72.24-25