SB 11.8.2
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 2
- grāsaṁ su-mṛṣṭaṁ virasaṁ
- mahāntaṁ stokam eva vā
- yadṛcchayaivāpatitaṁ
- grased ājagaro 'kriyaḥ
SYNONYMS
grāsam — food; su-mṛṣṭam — clean and delicious; virasam — tasteless; mahāntam — a large quantity; stokam — a small quantity; eva — certainly; vā — either; yadṛcchayā — without personal endeavor; eva — indeed; āpatitam — obtained; graset — one should eat; ājagaraḥ — like the python; akriyaḥ — remaining neutral without endeavor.
Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda
TRANSLATION
Following the example of the python, one should give up material endeavors and accept for one's maintenance food that comes of its own accord, whether such food be delicious or tasteless, ample or meager.