Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 88 Verse 34

Canto 10: The Summum Bonum | Chapter 88: Lord Śiva Saved from Vṛkāsura

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.88.34

yady asatyaḿ vacaḥ śambhoḥ

kathañcid dānavarṣabha

tadainaḿ jahy asad-vācaḿ

na yad vaktānṛtaḿ punaḥ

SYNONYMS

yadi — if; asatyam — untrue; vacaḥ — the words; śambhoḥ — of Lord Śiva; kathañcit — in any way; dānava-ṛṣabha — O best of the demons; tadā — then; enam — him; jahi — please kill; asat — untrue; vācam — whose words; na — not; yat — so that; vaktā — he may speak; anṛtam — what is false; punaḥ — again.

TRANSLATION

If the words of Lord Śambhu prove untrue in any way, O best of the demons, then kill the liar so he may never lie again.

PURPORT

Lord Śiva may have the power to revive himself even after being killed, but at least he will be dissuaded from lying again.

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