SB 4.17.20

TEXT 20

TEXT

प्रहरन्ति न वै स्त्रीषु कृतागःस्वपि जन्तवः ।
किमुत त्वद्विधा राजन् करुणा दीनवत्सलाः ॥ २० ॥

praharanti na vai strisu

krtagahsv api jantavah

kim uta tvad-vidha rajan

karuna dina-vatsalah

praharanti-strike; na-never; vai-certainly; strisu-women; krta-agahsu-having committed sinful activities; api-although; jantavah-human beings; kim uta-then what to speak of; tvat-vidhah-personalities like you; rajan-O King; karunah-merciful; dina-vatsalah-affectionate to the poor.

TRANSLATION

Even if a woman does commit some sinful activity, no one should place his hand upon her. And what to speak of you, dear King, who are so merciful. You are a protector, and you are affectionate to the poor.

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