Canto 9: LiberationChapter 9: The Dynasty of Amśumān

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.9.19

śrī-rājovāca

kim nimitto guroh śāpah

saudāsasya mahātmanah

etad veditum icchāmah

kathyatām na raho yadi

SYNONYMS

śrī-rājā uvāca — King Parīkshit said; kim nimittah — for what reason; guroh — of the spiritual master; śāpah — curse; saudāsasya — of Saudāsa; mahā-ātmanah — of the great soul; etat — this; veditumto know; icchāmahI wish; kathyatām — please tell me; na — not; rahah — confidential; yadi — if.

TRANSLATION

King Parīkshit said: O Śukadeva Gosvāmī, why did Vasishtha, the spiritual master of Saudāsa, curse that great soul? I wish to know of this. If it is not a confidential matter, please describe it to me.

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