Madhya 23.27

TEXT 27

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হরৌ রতিং বহন্নেষ নরেন্দ্রাণাং শিখামণিঃ ।
ভিক্ষামটন্নরিপুরে শ্বপাকমপি বন্দতে ॥ ২৭ ॥

harau ratim vahann esa

narendranam sikhamanih

bhiksam atann ari-pure

sva-pakam api vandate

SYNONYMS

harau-toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead; ratim-affection; vahan-carrying; esah-this one; nara-indranam-of all the kings; sikha-manih-brilliant crown jewel; bhiksam-begging alms; atan-wandering for; ari-pure-even in the city of enemies; sva-pakam-the fifth-grade candalas; api-even; vandate-worships.

TRANSLATION

" 'Bharata Maharaja always carried affection for Krsna within his heart. Although Bharata Maharaja was the crown jewel of kings, he was still wandering about and begging alms in the city of his enemies. He was even offering respects to candalas, low-class men who eat dogs.'

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Padma Purana.