SB 8.19.27

TEXT 27

TEXT

तस्मात्त्रीणि पदान्येव वृणे त्वद्वरदर्षभात् ।
एतावतैव सिद्धो ऽहं वित्तं यावत्प्रयोजनम् ॥ २७ ॥

tasmat trini padany eva

vrne tvad varadarsabhat

etavataiva siddho 'ham

vittam yavat prayojanam

tasmat-because of being satisfied by things easily obtained; trini-three; padani-steps; eva-indeed; vrne-I ask; tvat-from your good self; varada-rsabhat-who are a munificent benedictor; etavata eva-merely by such an endowment; siddhah aham-I shall feel full satisfaction; vittam-achievement; yavat-as far as; prayojanam-is needed.

TRANSLATION

Therefore, O King, from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.

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