Canto 7: The Science of GodChapter 2: Hiraṇyakaśipu, King of the Demons

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.2.53

aho akaruṇo devaḥ

striyākaruṇayā vibhuḥ

kṛpaṇaḿ mām anuśocantyā

dīnayā kiḿ kariṣyati

SYNONYMS

aho — alas; akaruṇaḥ — most unkind; devaḥ — providence; striyā — with my wife; ākaruṇayā — who is fully compassionate; vibhuḥ — the Supreme Lord; kṛpaṇam — poor; māmme; anuśocantyā — lamenting for; dīnayā — poor; kim — what; kariṣyati — shall do.

TRANSLATION

Alas, how merciless is Providence! My wife, unable to be helped by anyone, is in such an awkward position and lamenting for me. What will Providence gain by taking away this poor bird? What will be the profit?

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