SB 10.72.26
TEXT 26
jīvatā brāhmaṇārthāya
ko nv arthaḥ kṣatra-bandhunā
dehena patamānena
nehatā vipulaṁ yaśaḥ
SYNONYMS
jīvatā—who is alive; brāhmaṇa-arthāya—for the benefit of brāhmaṇas; kaḥ—what; nu—at all; arthaḥ—use; kṣatra-bandhunā—with a fallen kṣatriya; dehena—by his body; patamānena—about to fall; na īhatā—who is not endeavoring; vipulam—for extensive; yaśaḥ—glory.
TRANSLATION
What is the use of an unqualified kṣatriya who goes on living but fails to gain everlasting glory by working with his perishable body for the benefit of brāhmaṇas?