Canto 9: LiberationChapter 21: The Dynasty of Bharata;

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.21.10

paniya-matram ucchesham

tac caika-paritarpanam

pasyatah pulkaso 'bhyagad

apo dehy asubhaya me

SYNONYMS

paniya-matram -- only the drinking water; ucchesham -- what remained of the food; tat ca -- that also; eka -- for one; paritarpanam -- satisfying; pasyatah -- when the King was about to drink; pulkasah -- a candala; abhyagat -- came there; apah -- water; dehi -- please give; asubhaya -- although I am a lowborn candala; me -- to me.

TRANSLATION

Thereafter, only the drinking water remained, and there was only enough to satisfy one person, but when the King was just about to drink it, a candala appeared and said, "O King, although I am lowborn, kindly give me some drinking water."

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