Canto 3: The Status QuoChapter 4: Vidura Approaches Maitreya

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 3.4.5

tathapi tad-abhipretam

janann aham arindama

prishthato 'nvagamam bhartuh

pada-visleshanakshamah

SYNONYMS

tatha api -- yet, in spite of; tat-abhipretam -- His desire; janan -- knowing; aham -- I; arim-dama -- O subduer of the enemy (Vidura); prishthatah -- behind; anvagamam -- followed; bhartuh -- of the master; pada-visleshana -- separation from His lotus feet; akshamah -- not being able.

TRANSLATION

Yet in spite of my knowing His desire [to destroy the dynasty], O Arindama [Vidura], I followed Him because it was impossible for me to bear separation from the lotus feet of the master.

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