SB 1.14.40 (1965)
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT No. 40
- Kacchit abhihito abhavaih sabdadibhir amangatih
- Na dattam uktam arthibhya asaya yat pratisrutam
ENGLISH SYNONYMS
Kacchit—whether, Abhihito—addresses by, Abhavaih—unfriendly, Sabdadibhir—by sounds, Amangalaih—inauspiciousness, Na—did not, Dattam—given in charity, Arthibhya—unto one who asked for, Asaya—with hope, Yat—what, Pratisrutam—promised to be paid.
TRANSLATION
Whether somebody has addressed you with unfriendly sounds of inauspiciousness or you could not give in charity to one who asked for it or could not keep up your promise to an expectant receiver?
PURPORT
A kshatriya royal order or a rich man is sometimes visited by persons who are in need of money. When they come for asking such donation it is the duty of the possessor of wealth to give in charity in consideration of the person place and time. If a Kshatriya or richman fails to comply with such obligation he must be very sorry for this discrepancy. Similarly one should not fail to keep up his promise of giving in charity. These discrepancies are sometimes causes of despondecy and thus failing person becomes subjected to criticism with unfriendly and inauspicious words which might be also the cause of Arjuna's plight.