Srimad Bhagavatam

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श्रीशुक उवाच बलिरेवं गृहपतिः कुलाचार्येण भाषितः । तूष्णीं भूत्वा क्षणं राजन्नुवाचावहितो गुरुम् ।। ८-२०-१ ।।

sanskrit

Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King Parīkṣit, when Bali Mahārāja was thus advised by his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, his family priest, he remained silent for some time, and then, after full deliberation, he replied to his spiritual master as follows. ।। 8-20-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zrIzuka uvAca balirevaM gRhapatiH kulAcAryeNa bhASitaH | tUSNIM bhUtvA kSaNaM rAjannuvAcAvahito gurum || 8-20-1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/2

बलिरुवाच सत्यं भगवता प्रोक्तं धर्मोऽयं गृहमेधिनाम् । अर्थं कामं यशो वृत्तिं यो न बाधेत कर्हिचित् ।। ८-२०-२ ।।

sanskrit

Bali Mahārāja said: As you have already stated, the principle of religion that does not hinder one’s economic development, sense gratification, fame and means of livelihood is the real occupational duty of the householder. I also think that this religious principle is correct. ।। 8-20-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

baliruvAca satyaM bhagavatA proktaM dharmo'yaM gRhamedhinAm | arthaM kAmaM yazo vRttiM yo na bAdheta karhicit || 8-20-2 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/3

स चाहं वित्तलोभेन प्रत्याचक्षे कथं द्विजम् । प्रतिश्रुत्य ददामीति प्राह्लादिः कितवो यथा ।। ८-२०-३ ।।

sanskrit

I am the grandson of Mahārāja Prahlāda. How can I withdraw my promise because of greed for money when I have already said that I shall give this land? How can I behave like an ordinary cheater, especially toward a brāhmaṇa? ।। 8-20-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sa cAhaM vittalobhena pratyAcakSe kathaM dvijam | pratizrutya dadAmIti prAhlAdiH kitavo yathA || 8-20-3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/4

न ह्यसत्यात्परोऽधर्म इति होवाच भूरियम् । सर्वं सोढुमलं मन्ये ऋतेऽलीकपरं नरम् ।। ८-२०-४ ।।

sanskrit

There is nothing more sinful than untruthfulness. Because of this, mother earth once said, “I can bear any heavy thing except a person who is a liar.” ।। 8-20-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

na hyasatyAtparo'dharma iti hovAca bhUriyam | sarvaM soDhumalaM manye Rte'lIkaparaM naram || 8-20-4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/5

नाहं बिभेमि निरयान्नाधन्यादसुखार्णवात् । न स्थानच्यवनान्मृत्योर्यथा विप्रप्रलम्भनात् ।। ८-२०-५ ।।

sanskrit

I do not fear hell, poverty, an ocean of distress, falldown from my position or even death itself as much as I fear cheating a brāhmaṇa. ।। 8-20-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

nAhaM bibhemi nirayAnnAdhanyAdasukhArNavAt | na sthAnacyavanAnmRtyoryathA viprapralambhanAt || 8-20-5 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/1

श्रीशुक उवाच बलिरेवं गृहपतिः कुलाचार्येण भाषितः । तूष्णीं भूत्वा क्षणं राजन्नुवाचावहितो गुरुम् ।। ८-२०-१ ।।

sanskrit

Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King Parīkṣit, when Bali Mahārāja was thus advised by his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, his family priest, he remained silent for some time, and then, after full deliberation, he replied to his spiritual master as follows. ।। 8-20-1 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zrIzuka uvAca balirevaM gRhapatiH kulAcAryeNa bhASitaH | tUSNIM bhUtvA kSaNaM rAjannuvAcAvahito gurum || 8-20-1 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/2

बलिरुवाच सत्यं भगवता प्रोक्तं धर्मोऽयं गृहमेधिनाम् । अर्थं कामं यशो वृत्तिं यो न बाधेत कर्हिचित् ।। ८-२०-२ ।।

sanskrit

Bali Mahārāja said: As you have already stated, the principle of religion that does not hinder one’s economic development, sense gratification, fame and means of livelihood is the real occupational duty of the householder. I also think that this religious principle is correct. ।। 8-20-2 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

baliruvAca satyaM bhagavatA proktaM dharmo'yaM gRhamedhinAm | arthaM kAmaM yazo vRttiM yo na bAdheta karhicit || 8-20-2 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/3

स चाहं वित्तलोभेन प्रत्याचक्षे कथं द्विजम् । प्रतिश्रुत्य ददामीति प्राह्लादिः कितवो यथा ।। ८-२०-३ ।।

sanskrit

I am the grandson of Mahārāja Prahlāda. How can I withdraw my promise because of greed for money when I have already said that I shall give this land? How can I behave like an ordinary cheater, especially toward a brāhmaṇa? ।। 8-20-3 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sa cAhaM vittalobhena pratyAcakSe kathaM dvijam | pratizrutya dadAmIti prAhlAdiH kitavo yathA || 8-20-3 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/4

न ह्यसत्यात्परोऽधर्म इति होवाच भूरियम् । सर्वं सोढुमलं मन्ये ऋतेऽलीकपरं नरम् ।। ८-२०-४ ।।

sanskrit

There is nothing more sinful than untruthfulness. Because of this, mother earth once said, “I can bear any heavy thing except a person who is a liar.” ।। 8-20-4 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

na hyasatyAtparo'dharma iti hovAca bhUriyam | sarvaM soDhumalaM manye Rte'lIkaparaM naram || 8-20-4 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-8/20/5

नाहं बिभेमि निरयान्नाधन्यादसुखार्णवात् । न स्थानच्यवनान्मृत्योर्यथा विप्रप्रलम्भनात् ।। ८-२०-५ ।।

sanskrit

I do not fear hell, poverty, an ocean of distress, falldown from my position or even death itself as much as I fear cheating a brāhmaṇa. ।। 8-20-5 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

nAhaM bibhemi nirayAnnAdhanyAdasukhArNavAt | na sthAnacyavanAnmRtyoryathA viprapralambhanAt || 8-20-5 ||

hk transliteration