SB 8.19.27
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 27
- tasmāt trīṇi padāny eva
- vṛṇe tvad varadarṣabhāt
- etāvataiva siddho 'haṁ
- vittaṁ yāvat prayojanam
SYNONYMS
tasmāt — because of being satisfied by things easily obtained; trīṇi — three; padāni — steps; eva — indeed; vṛṇe — I ask; tvat — from your good self; varada-ṛṣabhāt — who are a munificent benedictor; etāvatā eva — merely by such an endowment; siddhaḥ aham — I shall feel full satisfaction; vittam — achievement; yāvat — as far as; prayojanam — is needed.
TRANSLATION
Therefore, O King, from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.