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"name":"SB 8.19.22", "h1":"SB 8.19.22", "label":"Text 22", "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.19.22", "description":"If I were not satisfied with three paces of land, then surely I would not be satisfied even with possessing one of the seven islands, consisting of nine varṣas. Even if I possessed one island, I would hope to get others."
} —
SB 8.19.22
Text
tribhiḥ kramair asantuṣṭo
dvīpenāpi na pūryate
nava-varṣa-sametena
sapta-dvīpa-varecchayā
Synonyms
tribhiḥ—three; kramaiḥ—by steps; asantuṣṭaḥ—one who is dissatisfied; dvīpena—by a complete island; api—although; na pūryate—cannot be satisfied; nava-varṣa-sametena—even by possessing nine varṣas; sapta-dvīpa-vara-icchayā—by the desire to take possession of seven islands.
Translation
If I were not satisfied with three paces of land, then surely I would not be satisfied even with possessing one of the seven islands, consisting of nine varṣas. Even if I possessed one island, I would hope to get others.