All Books | Shrimad Bhagavatam | Canto 11: General History | Chapter Eight: The Story of Piṅgalā

SB 11.8.22

पिङ्गला नाम वेश्यासीद् विदेहनगरे पुरा ।
तस्या मे शिक्षितं किञ्चिन्निबोध नृपनन्दन ॥ २२ ॥

piṅgalā nāma veśyāsīd
videha-nagare purā
tasyā me śikṣitaṁ kiñcin
nibodha nṛpa-nandana

Synonyms

piṅgalā nāma — of the name Piṅgalā; veśyā — a prostitute; āsīt — there was; videha-nagare — in the city named Videha; purā — in the past; tasyāḥ — from her; me — by me; śikṣitaṁ — what was learned; kiñcit — something; nibodha — now you learn; nṛpa-nandana — O son of kings.

Translation

O son of kings, previously in the city of Videha there dwelled a prostitute named Piṅgalā. Now please hear what I have learned from that lady.

BACE: Aiming to Teach Vedic Culture All Over the Globe.

www.vedabace.com is explanation of Vedic knowledge with detail information which can be useful in daily spiritual practice and studies and research.

for further details please contact- info@vedabace.com