Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.88.20

tam aha cangalam alam vrnisva me

yathabhikamam vitarami te varam

priyeya toyena nrnam prapadyatam

aho tvayatma bhrsam ardyate vrtha

SYNONYMS

tam -- to him; aha -- he (Lord Siva) said; ca -- and; anga -- my dear; alam alam -- enough, enough; vrnisva -- please choose a benediction; me -- from me; yatha -- howsoever; abhikamam -- you desire; vitarami -- I will bestow; te -- to you; varam -- your chosen boon; priyeya -- I become pleased; toyena -- with water; nrnam -- from persons; prapadyatam -- who approach me for shelter; aho -- ah; tvaya -- by you; atma -- your body; bhrsam -- excessively; ardyate -- tormented; vrtha -- in vain.

TRANSLATION

Lord Siva said to him: My friend, please stop, stop! Ask from me whatever you want, and I will bestow that boon upon you. Alas, you have subjected your body to great torment for no reason, since I am pleased with a simple offering of water from those who approach me for shelter.

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