SB 11.23.4
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 4
- kathayanti mahat puṇyam
- itihāsam ihoddhava
- tam ahaṁ varṇayiṣyāmi
- nibodha su-samāhitaḥ
SYNONYMS
kathayanti — they tell; mahat — greatly; puṇyam — pious; itihāsam — story; iha — in this regard; uddhava — My dear Uddhava; tam — that; aham — I; varṇayiṣyāmi — will describe; nibodha — please listen; su-samāhitaḥ — with careful attention.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
My dear Uddhava, in this regard a most pious story is told, and I shall now describe it to you. Please listen with careful attention.
PURPORT
The Lord will now relate to Uddhava a historical account which teaches how to tolerate the insults of others.