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| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Pururava |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.17.14
yacamanaya no daduh
SYNONYMS
pitari -- when their father; uparate -- passed away; putrah -- the sons; yacamanaya -- although requesting from them; no -- not; daduh -- returned; trivishtapam -- the heavenly kingdom; mahendraya -- unto Mahendra; yajna-bhagan -- the shares of ritualistic ceremonies; samadaduh -- gave.
TRANSLATION
Upon Raji's death, Indra begged Raji's sons for the return of the heavenly planet. They did not return it, however, although they agreed to return Indra's shares in ritualistic ceremonies.
PURPORT
Raji conquered the kingdom of heaven, and therefore when Indra, the heavenly king, begged Raji's sons to return it, they refused. Because they had not taken the heavenly kingdom from Indra but had inherited it from their father, they considered it their paternal property. Why then should they return it to the demigods?
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