SB 1.10.25

Synonyms

yadā hi — whenever; nṛpāḥ — kings; tamaḥ-dhiyaḥ — whose intelligence is overpowered by ignorance [tamo-vyāptā dhīḥ yeṣāṁ te⁷⁹]; jīvanti — conduct themselves; adharmeṇa — unrighteously [only to enhance their own lives (kevalaṁ prāṇān puṣṇanti)]; tatra — then [tadā]; eṣaḥ hi — this very [Śrī Kṛṣṇa]; kila — certainly [implying scriptural authority in support of their statement, such as Bhagavad Gītā 4.7, yadā yadā hi dharmasya⁸⁰]; dadhat — manifests; rūpāṇi — various forms; sattvataḥ — out of His intrinsic potency of unalloyed being [viśuddha-sattvena]; yuge yuge — in each yuga [at those times (tat-tad-avasare)]; bhavāya — for the preservation of the world [sthityai]; dhatte — [and] thus reveals [prakaṭayati]; bhagam — His majesty [aiśvaryam]; satyam — truthfulness [His avowed commitment to truth (satya-pratijñatvam)]; ṛtam — veracity [His offering instructions precisely in accord with the factual nature of events (yathārthopadeśakatvam)]; dayām — compassion [His grace upon His devotees (bhakta-kṛpām)]; yaśaḥ — [and] fame [His extraordinary exploits (adbhūta-karmatvam)].

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