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  "name":"SB 3.4.5",
  "h1":"SB 3.4.5",
  "label":"Text 5",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 3.4.5",
  "description":"Yet in spite of my knowing His desire [to destroy the dynasty], O Arindama [Vidura], I followed Him because it was impossible for me to bear separation from the lotus feet of the master."

} —

SB 3.4.5

तथापि तदभिप्रेतं जानन्नहमरिन्दम ।
पृष्ठतोऽन्वगमं भर्तुः पादविश्लेषणाक्षमः ॥५॥

Text

tathāpi tad-abhipretaṁ
jānann aham arindama
pṛṣṭhato 'nvagamaṁ bhartuḥ
pāda-viśleṣaṇākṣamaḥ

Synonyms

tathā api—yet, in spite of; tat-abhipretam—His desire; jānan—knowing; aham—I; arim-dama—O subduer of the enemy (Vidura); pṛṣṭhataḥ—behind; anvagamam—followed; bhartuḥ—of the master; pāda-viśleṣaṇa—separation from His lotus feet; akṣamaḥ—not being able.

Translation

Yet in spite of my knowing His desire [to destroy the dynasty], O Arindama [Vidura], I followed Him because it was impossible for me to bear separation from the lotus feet of the master.