Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.11.34
तं प्रसादय वत्साशु सन्नत्या प्रश्रयोक्तिभि: ।
न यावन्महतां तेज: कुलं नोऽभिभविष्यति ॥ ३४ ॥
taṁ prasādaya vatsāśu
[tam prasaadaya vatsaashu]
sannatyā praśrayoktibhiḥ
[sannatyaa prashrayoktibhih]
na yāvan mahatāṁ tejaḥ
[na yaavan mahataam tejah]
kulaṁ no ’bhibhaviṣyati
[kulam no ’bhibhavishyati]
Word-for-word
tam
—
him
prasādaya
—
pacify
vatsa
—
my son
āśu
—
immediately
sannatyā
—
by offering obeisances
praśrayā
—
by respectful behavior
uktibhiḥ
—
by gentle words
na yāvat
—
before
mahatām
—
of great personalities
tejaḥ
—
wrath
kulam
—
family
naḥ
—
our
abhibhaviṣyati
—
will affect.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
taṁ prasādaya vatsāśu
tam
him
prasādaya
pacify
vatsa
my son
āśu
immediately
sannatyā praśrayoktibhiḥ
sannatyā
by offering obeisances
praśrayā
by respectful behavior
uktibhiḥ
by gentle words
na yāvan mahatāṁ tejaḥ
na yāvat
before
mahatām
of great personalities
tejaḥ
wrath
kulaṁ no ’bhibhaviṣyati
kulam
family
naḥ
our
abhibhaviṣyati
will affect.
For this reason, my son, you should immediately pacify Kuvera with gentle words and prayers, and thus his wrath may not affect our family.
Purport
In our common dealings we should maintain friendship with everyone and certainly with such exalted demigods as Kuvera. Our behavior should be such that no one should become angry and thereby commit a wrong to individuals, families or society.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
My son! Satisfy Kuvera immediately by offering respects, humble behavior, and kind words, so that the anger of great persons will not defeat our family.
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Personal Guidance
Pacify Kuvera with gentle words and prayers so his wrath doesn't touch our family. Diplomatic repair is part of dharma; don't leave smouldering grievances behind your wake.
Reflection Questions
- Which figure in my orbit deserves a pacifying word from me even though I was 'in the right'?
- Where am I leaving smouldering grievances for my family to inherit?
My note
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