SB 10.78.27
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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
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.