Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 11.23.7

jnatayo 'tithayas tasya

van-matrenapi narcitah

sunyavasatha atmapi

kale kamair anarcitah

SYNONYMS

jnatayah -- the relatives; atithayah -- and guests; tasya -- his; vak-matrena api -- even by words; na arcitah -- were not shown respect; sunya-avasathe -- in his home deprived of religiosity and sense gratification; atma -- himself; api -- even; kale -- at the suitable times; kamaih -- with sensory enjoyment; anarcitah -- not gratified.

TRANSLATION

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.

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