Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 88: Lord Siva Saved from Vrkasura

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.88.34

yady asatyam vacah sambhoh

kathancid danavarsabha

tadainam jahy asad-vacam

na yad vaktanrtam punah

SYNONYMS

yadi -- if; asatyam -- untrue; vacah -- the words; sambhoh -- of Lord Siva; kathancit -- in any way; danava-rsabha -- O best of the demons; tada -- then; enam -- him; jahi -- please kill; asat -- untrue; vacam -- whose words; na -- not; yat -- so that; vakta -- he may speak; anrtam -- what is false; punah -- again.

TRANSLATION

If the words of Lord Sambhu prove untrue in any way, O best of the demons, then kill the liar so he may never lie again.

PURPORT

Lord Siva may have the power to revive himself even after being killed, but at least he will be dissuaded from lying again.

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