Word meanings
- āḍhyaḥ
- wealthy
- abhijana-vān
- having highly placed relatives
- asmi
- me
- kaḥ
- who
- anyaḥ
- else
- asti
- is
- sadṛśaḥ
- like
- mayā
- to me
- yakṣye
- I shall perform sacrifices
- dāsyāmi
- I shall give alms
- modiṣye
- I shall rejoice
- iti
- thus
- ajñāna
- ignorance
- vimohitāḥ
- deluded aneka—many
- citta
- imaginings
- vibhrāntāḥ
- led astray
- moha
- delusion
- jāla
- mesh
- samāvṛtāḥ
- enveloped
- prasaktāḥ
- addicted
- kāma-bhogeṣu
- gratification of sensuous pleasures
- patanti
- descend
- narake
- to hell
- aśucau
- murky
Translations
"I am wealthy and born into a noble family. Who is my equal? I shall perform sacrifices, give charity, and rejoice," thus deluded by ignorance.
I am wealthy, I am of noble birth; who can compare with me? I will sacrifice, I will give, I will pay—and I will enjoy. Thus blinded by ignorance,
'I am wealthy and of noble birth; who else is like me? I shall perform sacrifices; I shall give, I shall rejoice'- thus, they are deluded by a lack of discernment in diverse ways.
हम धनवान् हैं, बहुत-से मनुष्य हमारे पास हैं, हमारे समान और कौन है? हम खूब यज्ञ करेंगे, दान देंगे और मौज करेंगे -- इस तरह वे अज्ञानसे मोहित रहते हैं।Commentary
Kubera (the god of wealth) may be wealthy, but he cannot be compared with me. Even Vishnu Himself does not possess the wealth that I possess. In comparison with my illustrious family and the extent of my relations even Brahma is indeed of inferior descent. They are as nothing when compared with me. Who then is there in the whole world eal to me-Wellborn Born in a family learned in the scriptures for seven generations. None is eal to me in this respect. I will do may sacrificial rites to get name and fame.
None is eal to me in this respect also. I will give money and presents to those who entertain me with dance, music and songs in praise of me. None is eal to me in charity (giving) also. I will indulge in eating, drinking and women.