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  "name":"SB 7.2.53",
  "h1":"SB 7.2.53",
  "label":"Text 53",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.2.53",
  "description":"Alas, how merciless is Providence! My wife, unable to be helped by anyone, is in such an awkward position and lamenting for me. What will Providence gain by taking away this poor bird? What will be the profit?"

} —

SB 7.2.53

Text

aho akaruṇo devaḥ
striyākaruṇayā vibhuḥ
kṛpaṇaṁ mām anuśocantyā
dīnayā kiṁ kariṣyati

Synonyms

aho—alas; akaruṇaḥ—most unkind; devaḥ—providence; striyā—with my wife; ākaruṇayā—who is fully compassionate; vibhuḥ—the Supreme Lord; kṛpaṇam—poor; mām—me; anuśocantyā—lamenting for; dīnayā—poor; kim—what; kariṣyati—shall do.

Translation

Alas, how merciless is Providence! My wife, unable to be helped by anyone, is in such an awkward position and lamenting for me. What will Providence gain by taking away this poor bird? What will be the profit?