SB 10.24.3

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 24: Worshiping Govardhana Hill

SB 10.24.2 - SB 10.24.4

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 3

kathyatāṁ me pitaḥ ko 'yaṁ

sambhramo va upāgataḥ

kiṁ phalaṁ kasya voddeśaḥ

kena vā sādhyate makhaḥ

SYNONYMS

kathyatām — let it be explained; me — to Me; pitaḥ — My dear father; kaḥ — what; ayam — this; sambhramaḥ — flurry of activity; vaḥ — upon you; upāgataḥ — come; kim — what; phalam — the consequence; kasya — for whose; vā — and; uddeśaḥ — sake; kena — by what means; vā — and; sādhyate — is to be accomplished; makhaḥ — this sacrifice.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

[Lord Kṛṣṇa said:] My dear father, kindly explain to Me what this great endeavor of yours is all about. What is it meant to accomplish? If this is a ritual sacrifice, then for whose satisfaction is it intended and by what means is it going to be executed?

SB 10.24.2 - SB 10.24.4