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

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 7.2.20

sri-hiranyakasipur uvaca

ambamba he vadhuh putra

viram marhatha socitum

ripor abhimukhe slaghyah

suranam vadha ipsitah

SYNONYMS

sri-hiranyakasipuh uvaca -- Hiranyakasipu said; amba amba -- my mother, my mother; he -- O; vadhuh -- my sister-in-law; putrah -- O sons of my brother; viram -- the hero; ma -- not; arhatha -- you deserve; socitum -- to lament about; ripoh -- of the enemy; abhimukhe -- in front; slaghyah -- glorious; suranam -- of those who are actually great; vadhah -- killing; ipsitah -- desired.

TRANSLATION

Hiranyakasipu said: My dear mother, sister-in-law and nephews, you should not lament for the death of the great hero, for a hero's death in front of his enemy is glorious and desirable.

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