SB 9.9.19

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Ninth Canto, Chapter 9: The Dynasty of Aḿśumān

SB 9.9.18

SB 9.9.20

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 19

śrī-rājovāca
kiṁ nimitto guroḥ śāpaḥ
saudāsasya mahātmanaḥ
etad veditum icchāmaḥ
kathyatāṁ na raho yadi

SYNONYMS

śrī-rājā uvāca—King Parīkṣit said; kim nimittaḥ—for what reason; guroḥ—of the spiritual master; śāpaḥ—curse; saudāsasya—of Saudāsa; mahā-ātmanaḥ—of the great soul; etat—this; veditum—to know; icchāmaḥ—I wish; kathyatām—please tell me; na—not; rahaḥ—confidential; yadi—if.

TRANSLATION

King Parīkṣit said: O Śukadeva Gosvāmī, why did Vasiṣṭha, the spiritual master of Saudāsa, curse that great soul? I wish to know of this. If it is not a confidential matter, please describe it to me.

SB 9.9.18

SB 9.9.20