SB 4.17.20

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Fourth Canto - Chapter 17: Mahārāja Pṛthu Becomes Angry at the Earth

SB 4.17.19 - SB 4.17.21

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 20

praharanti na vai strīṣu

kṛtāgaḥsv api jantavaḥ

kim uta tvad-vidhā rājan

karuṇā dīna-vatsalāḥ

SYNONYMS

praharanti — strike; na — never; vai — certainly; strīṣu — women; kṛta-āgaḥsu — having committed sinful activities; api — although; jantavaḥ — human beings; kim uta — then what to speak of; tvat-vidhāḥ — personalities like you; rājan — O King; karuṇāḥ — merciful; dīna-vatsalāḥ — affectionate to the poor.

TRANSLATION

Even if a woman does commit some sinful activity, no one should place his hand upon her. And what to speak of you, dear King, who are so merciful. You are a protector, and you are affectionate to the poor.

SB 4.17.19 - SB 4.17.21