SB 11.23.29
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TEXT 29
- so 'haṁ kālāvaśeṣeṇa
- śoṣayiṣye 'ṅgam ātmanaḥ
- apramatto 'khila-svārthe
- yadi syāt siddha ātmani
SYNONYMS
saḥ aham — I; kāla-avaśeṣeṇa — with whatever time remains; śoṣayiṣye — shall reduce to the minimum; aṅgam — this body; ātmanaḥ — my; apramattaḥ — unbewildered; akhila — entire; sva-arthe — in the real self-interest; yadi — if; syāt — there remains any (time); siddhaḥ — satisfied; ātmani — within myself.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
If there is any time remaining in my life, I will perform austerities and force my body to subsist on the bare necessities. Without further confusion I shall pursue that which constitutes my entire self-interest in life, and I shall remain satisfied within the self.