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| Canto 4: Creation of the Fourth Order | Chapter 14: The Story of King Vena |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 4.14.32
nayam arhaty asad-vritto
naradeva-varasanam
vinindaty anapatrapah
SYNONYMS
na -- never; ayam -- this man; arhati -- deserves; asat-vrittah -- full of impious activities; nara-deva -- of the worldly king or worldly god; vara-asanam -- the exalted throne; yah -- he who; adhiyajna-patim -- the master of all sacrifices; vishnum -- Lord Vishnu; vinindati -- insults; anapatrapah -- shameless.
TRANSLATION
The saintly sages continued: This impious, impudent man does not deserve to sit on the throne at all. He is so shameless that he even dared insult the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Vishnu.
PURPORT
One should not at any time tolerate blasphemy and insults against Lord Vishnu or His devotees. A devotee is generally very humble and meek, and he is reluctant to pick a quarrel with anyone. Nor does he envy anyone. However, a pure devotee immediately becomes fiery with anger when he sees that Lord Vishnu or His devotee is insulted. This is the duty of a devotee. Although a devotee maintains an attitude of meekness and gentleness, it is a great fault on his part if he remains silent when the Lord or His devotee is blasphemed.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness