| Canto 12: The Age of Deterioration | Chapter 2: The Symptoms of Kali-yuga |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 12.2.8
nirghrinair dasyu-dharmabhih
SYNONYMS
prajah -- the citizens; hi -- indeed; lubdhaih -- avaricious; rajanyaih -- by the royal order; nirghrinaih -- merciless; dasyu -- of ordinary thieves; dharmabhih -- acting according to the nature; acchinna -- taken away; dara -- their wives; dravinah -- and property; yasyanti -- they will go; giri -- to the mountains; kananam -- and forests.
TRANSLATION
Losing their wives and properties to such avaricious and merciless rulers, who will behave no better than ordinary thieves, the citizens will flee to the mountains and forests.
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