SB 11.23.20
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 20
- bhidyante bhrātaro dārāḥ
- pitaraḥ suhṛdas tathā
- ekāsnigdhāḥ kākiṇinā
- sadyaḥ sarve 'rayaḥ kṛtāḥ
SYNONYMS
bhidyante — they break off; bhrātaraḥ — the brothers; dārāḥ — wife; pitaraḥ — parents; suhṛdaḥ — friends; tathā — and; eka — as if one; āsnigdhāḥ — very dear; kākiṇinā — by a small coin; sadyaḥ — immediately; sarve — all of them; arayaḥ — enemies; kṛtāḥ — made.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Even a man's brothers, wife, parents and friends united with him in love will immediately break off their affectionate relationships and become enemies over a single coin.