Canto 4: Creation of the Fourth OrderChapter 11: Svayambhuva Manu Advises Dhruva Maharaja to Stop Fighting

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 4.11.9

nanv ekasyaparadhena

prasangad bahavo hatah

bhratur vadhabhitaptena

tvayanga bhratri-vatsala

SYNONYMS

nanu -- certainly; ekasya -- of one (Yaksha); aparadhena -- with the offense; prasangat -- because of their association; bahavah -- many; hatah -- have been killed; bhratuh -- of your brother; vadha -- by the death; abhitaptena -- being aggrieved; tvaya -- by you; anga -- my dear son; bhratri-vatsala -- affectionate to your brother.

TRANSLATION

My dear son, it has been proved that you are very much affectionate towards your brother and are greatly aggrieved at his being killed by the Yakshas, but just consider -- for one Yaksha's offense, you have killed many others, who are innocent.

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