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Chapter 5.67 - Verse 5

Sanskrit Text

मायां सेवे भद्रं ते वृथाधर्ममाचरे शुद्धभावं गतो भक्त्या शास्त्राद्वेद्मि जनार्दनम्

English Translation

Sanjaya said I do not care much for illusion (worldly matters); nor do I practice useless things (religious ceremonies in form without faith in the Supreme Being). Good betide you! With the aid of faith derived from purity of mind, do I know Janardana from the holy books.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

मायां | न | सेवे | भद्रं | ते | न | वृथा + धर्म | आचरे
शुध् + भाव | गतो | भक्त्या | शास्त्राद् | वेद्मि | जनार्दनम्