—json {
"name":"SB 6.7.37", "h1":"SB 6.7.37", "label":"Text 37", "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 6.7.37", "description":"All of you are my superiors. Therefore although accepting priesthood is sometimes reproachable, I cannot refuse even a small request from you. I agree to be your priest. I shall fulfill your request by dedicating my life and possessions."
} —
tathāpi na pratibrūyāṁ
gurubhiḥ prārthitaṁ kiyat
bhavatāṁ prārthitaṁ sarvaṁ
prāṇair arthaiś ca sādhaye
tathā api—still; na—not; pratibrūyām—I may refuse; gurubhiḥ—by persons on the level of my spiritual master; prārthitam—request; kiyat—of small value; bhavatām—of all of you; prārthitam—the desire; sarvam—whole; prāṇaiḥ—by my life; arthaiḥ—by my possessions; ca—also; sādhaye—I shall execute.
All of you are my superiors. Therefore although accepting priesthood is sometimes reproachable, I cannot refuse even a small request from you. I agree to be your priest. I shall fulfill your request by dedicating my life and possessions.