Srimad Bhagavatam

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अवन्तिषु द्विजः कश्चिदासीदाढ्यतमः श्रिया । वार्तावृत्तिः कदर्यस्तु कामी लुब्धोऽतिकोपनः ।। ११-२३-६ ।।

sanskrit

In the country of Avantī there once lived a certain brāhmaṇa who was very rich and gifted with all opulences, and who was engaged in the occupation of commerce. But he was a miserly person — lusty, greedy and very prone to anger. ।। 11-23-6 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

avantiSu dvijaH kazcidAsIdADhyatamaH zriyA | vArtAvRttiH kadaryastu kAmI lubdho'tikopanaH || 11-23-6 ||

hk transliteration

ज्ञातयोऽतिथयस्तस्य वाङ्मात्रेणापि नार्चिताः । शून्यावसथ आत्मापि काले कामैरनर्चितः ।। ११-२३-७ ।।

sanskrit

In his home, devoid of religiosity and lawful sense gratification, the family members and guests were never properly respected, even with words. He would not even allow sufficient gratification for his own body at the suitable times. ।। 11-23-7 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

jJAtayo'tithayastasya vAGmAtreNApi nArcitAH | zUnyAvasatha AtmApi kAle kAmairanarcitaH || 11-23-7 ||

hk transliteration

दुःशीलस्य कदर्यस्य द्रुह्यन्ते पुत्रबान्धवाः । दारा दुहितरो भृत्या विषण्णा नाचरन् प्रियम् ।। ११-२३-८ ।।

sanskrit

Since he was so hardhearted and miserly, his sons, in-laws, wife, daughters and servants began to feel inimical toward him. Becoming disgusted, they would never treat him with affection. ।। 11-23-8 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

duHzIlasya kadaryasya druhyante putrabAndhavAH | dArA duhitaro bhRtyA viSaNNA nAcaran priyam || 11-23-8 ||

hk transliteration

तस्यैवं यक्षवित्तस्य च्युतस्योभयलोकतः । धर्मकामविहीनस्य चुक्रुधुः पञ्चभागिनः ।। ११-२३-९ ।।

sanskrit

In this way the presiding deities of the five family sacrifices became angry at the brāhmaṇa, who, being niggardly, guarded his wealth like a Yakṣa, who had no good destination either in this world or the next, and who was totally deprived of religiosity and sense enjoyment. ।। 11-23-9 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tasyaivaM yakSavittasya cyutasyobhayalokataH | dharmakAmavihInasya cukrudhuH paJcabhAginaH || 11-23-9 ||

hk transliteration

तदवध्यानविस्रस्तपुण्यस्कन्धस्य भूरिद । अर्थोऽप्यगच्छन्निधनं बह्वायासपरिश्रमः ।। ११-२३-१० ।।

sanskrit

O magnanimous Uddhava, by his neglect of these demigods he depleted his stock of piety and all his wealth. The accumulation of his repeated exhaustive endeavors was totally lost. ।। 11-23-10 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

tadavadhyAnavisrastapuNyaskandhasya bhUrida | artho'pyagacchannidhanaM bahvAyAsaparizramaH || 11-23-10 ||

hk transliteration