Canto 10: The Summum Bonum | Chapter 88: Lord Śiva Saved from Vṛkāsura |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.88.34
yady asatyaḿ vacaḥ śambhoḥ
kathañcid dānavarṣabha
tadainaḿ jahy asad-vācaḿ
na yad vaktānṛtaḿ punaḥ
SYNONYMS
yadi — if; asatyam — untrue; vacaḥ — the words; śambhoḥ — of Lord Śiva; kathañcit — in any way; dānava-ṛṣabha — O best of the demons; tadā — then; enam — him; jahi — please kill; asat — untrue; vācam — whose words; na — not; yat — so that; vaktā — he may speak; anṛtam — what is false; punaḥ — again.
TRANSLATION
If the words of Lord Śambhu prove untrue in any way, O best of the demons, then kill the liar so he may never lie again.
PURPORT
Lord Śiva may have the power to revive himself even after being killed, but at least he will be dissuaded from lying again.
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