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| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 9: The Dynasty of Amśumān |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.9.33
vilapantyā anāthavat
SYNONYMS
evam — in this way; karuna-bhāshinyāh — while the brāhmana's wife was speaking very pitiably; vilapantyāh — lamenting severely; anātha-vat — exactly like a woman who has no protector; vyāghrah — a tiger; paśum — prey animal; iva — like; akhādat — ate up; saudāsah — King Saudāsa; śāpa — by the curse; mohitah — because of being condemned.
TRANSLATION
Being condemned by the curse of Vasishtha, King Saudāsa devoured the brāhmana, exactly as a tiger eats its prey. Even though the brāhmana's wife spoke so pitiably, Saudāsa was unmoved by her lamentation.
PURPORT
This is an example of destiny. King Saudāsa was condemned by the curse of Vasishtha, and therefore even though he was well qualified he could not restrain himself from becoming a tigerlike Rākshasa, for this was his destiny. Tal labhyate duhkhavad anyatah sukham (Bhāg. 1.5.18). As one is put into distress by destiny, destiny can also put one in a happy situation. Destiny is extremely strong, but one can change destiny if one comes to the platform of Krishna consciousness. Karmāni nirdahati kintu ca bhakti-bhājām (Brahma-samhitā 5.54).
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