Canto 3: The Status QuoChapter 4: Vidura Approaches Maitreya

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.4.5

tathāpi tad-abhipretaḿ

jānann aham arindama

pṛṣṭhato 'nvagamaḿ bhartuḥ

pāda-viśleṣaṇākṣamaḥ

SYNONYMS

tathā api — yet, in spite of; tat-abhipretam — His desire; jānan — knowing; ahamI; arim-damaO subduer of the enemy (Vidura); pṛṣṭhataḥ — behind; anvagamam — followed; bhartuḥ — of the master; pāda-viśleṣaṇa — separation from His lotus feet; akṣamaḥ — not being able.

TRANSLATION

Yet in spite of my knowing His desire [to destroy the dynasty], O Arindama [Vidura], I followed Him because it was impossible for me to bear separation from the lotus feet of the master.

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