ŚB 10.72.20
Devanagari
योऽनित्येन शरीरेण सतां गेयं यशो ध्रुवम् ।
नाचिनोति स्वयं कल्प: स वाच्य: शोच्य एव स: ॥ २० ॥
नाचिनोति स्वयं कल्प: स वाच्य: शोच्य एव स: ॥ २० ॥
Verse text
yo ’nityena śarīreṇa
satāṁ geyaṁ yaśo dhruvam
nācinoti svayaṁ kalpaḥ
sa vācyaḥ śocya eva saḥ
satāṁ geyaṁ yaśo dhruvam
nācinoti svayaṁ kalpaḥ
sa vācyaḥ śocya eva saḥ
Synonyms
Translation
He indeed is to be censured and pitied who, though able to do so, fails to achieve with his temporary body the lasting fame glorified by great saints.