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SB 6.7.37

Devanāgarī

तथापि न प्रतिब्रूयां गुरुभि: प्रार्थितं कियत् । भवतां प्रार्थितं सर्वं प्राणैरर्थैश्च साधये ॥ ३७ ॥

Text

tathāpi na pratibrūyāṁ gurubhiḥ prārthitaṁ kiyat bhavatāṁ prārthitaṁ sarvaṁ prāṇair arthaiś ca sādhaye

Synonyms

tathāapi—still;na—not;pratibrūyām—I may refuse;gurubhiḥ—by persons on the level of my spiritual master;prārthitam—request;kiyat—of small value;bhavatām—of all of you;prārthitam—the desire;sarvam—whole;prāṇaiḥ—by my life;arthaiḥ—by my possessions;ca—also;sādhaye—I shall execute.

Translation

All of you are my superiors. Therefore although accepting priesthood is sometimes reproachable, I cannot refuse even a small request from you. I agree to be your priest. I shall fulfill your request by dedicating my life and possessions.

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