Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.64.41

vipram krtagasam api

naiva druhyata mamakah

ghnantam bahu sapantam va

namas-kuruta nityasah

SYNONYMS

vipram -- a learned brahmana; krta -- having committed; agasam -- sin; api -- even; na -- not; eva -- indeed; druhyata -- do not treat inimically; mamakah -- O My followers; ghnantam -- striking physically; bahu -- repeatedly; sapantam -- cursing; va -- or; namah-kuruta -- you should offer obeisances; nityasah -- always.

TRANSLATION

My dear followers, never treat a learned brahmana harshly, even if he has sinned. Even if he attacks you physically or repeatedly curses you, always continue to offer him obeisances.

PURPORT

Lord Krsna offers this instruction not only to His personal associates but to all those who claim to be followers of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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