Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 39: Akrura's vision

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.39.26

maitad-vidhasyakarunasya nama bhud

akrura ity etad ativa darunah

yo 'sav anasvasya su-duhkhitam janam

priyat priyam nesyati param adhvanah

SYNONYMS

ma -- should not; etat-vidhasya -- of such; akarunasya -- an unkind person; nama -- the name; bhut -- be; akrurah iti -- "Akrura"; etat -- this; ativa -- extremely; darunah -- cruel; yah -- who; asau -- he; anasvasya -- not consoling; su-duhkhitam -- who are very miserable; janam -- people; priyat -- than the most dear; priyam -- dear (Krsna); nesyati -- will take; param adhvanah -- beyond our sight.

TRANSLATION

He who is doing this merciless deed should not be called Akrura. He is so extremely cruel that without even trying to console the sorrowful residents of Vraja, he is taking away Krsna, who is more dear to us than life itself.

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