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  "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."

} —

SB 6.7.37

Text

tathāpi na pratibrūyāṁ
gurubhiḥ prārthitaṁ kiyat
bhavatāṁ prārthitaṁ sarvaṁ
prāṇair arthaiś ca sādhaye

Synonyms

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.

Translation

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.