Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.10.30
श्रीभगवानुवाच
मैवं विभोऽसुराणां ते प्रदेय: पद्मसम्भव ।
वर: क्रूरनिसर्गाणामहीनाममृतं यथा ॥ ३० ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
[shree-bhagavaan uvaacha]
maivaṁ vibho ’surāṇāṁ te
[maivam vibho ’suraanaam te]
pradeyaḥ padma-sambhava
[pradeyah padma-sambhava]
varaḥ krūra-nisargāṇām
[varah kroora-nisargaanaam]
ahīnām amṛtaṁ yathā
[aheenaam amritam yathaa]
Word-for-word
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
—
the Supreme Personality of Godhead replied (to Brahmā)
mā
—
do not
evam
—
thus
vibho
—
O great person
asurāṇām
—
unto the demons
te
—
by you
pradeyaḥ
—
bestow benedictions
padma-sambhava
—
O Lord Brahmā, born from the lotus flower
varaḥ
—
benediction
krūra-nisargāṇām
—
persons who are by nature very cruel and jealous
ahīnām
—
to snakes
amṛtam
—
nectar or milk
yathā
—
just as.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
the Supreme Personality of Godhead replied (to Brahmā)
maivaṁ vibho ’surāṇāṁ te
mā
do not
evam
thus
vibho
O great person
pradeyaḥ padma-sambhava
asurāṇām
unto the demons
te
by you
pradeyaḥ
bestow benedictions
padma-sambhava
O Lord Brahmā, born from the lotus flower
varaḥ
benediction
varaḥ krūra-nisargāṇām
krūra-nisargāṇām
persons who are by nature very cruel and jealous
ahīnām amṛtaṁ yathā
ahīnām
to snakes
amṛtam
nectar or milk
yathā
just as.
The Personality of Godhead replied: My dear Lord Brahmā, O great lord born from the lotus flower, just as it is dangerous to feed milk to a snake, so it is dangerous to give benedictions to demons, who are by nature ferocious and jealous. I warn you not to give such benedictions to any demon again.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The Lord said: O powerful Brahmā born from the lotus! Just as it is dangerous to feed milk to a snake, so it is dangerous to give benedictions to demons, who are by nature cruel. Do not give them such benedictions in the future.
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Personal Guidance
The Lord tells Brahmā: giving benedictions to demons is like feeding milk to a snake — do not do it again. Generosity must be discerning. Some gifts amplify what should not be amplified.
Reflection Questions
- To whom in your life are you currently 'feeding milk to a snake'?
- What discernment is required before next year's generosity?
My note
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