Text 68] The History of the Life of Ajamila 87
yat—because; asau—this bréhmana; sastram ullanghya—trans-
gressing the laws of Ssdstra; svaira-cdri—acting irresponsibly; ati-
garhitah—very much condemned; avartata—passed; ciram kalam—a
long time; agha-dyuh—whose life was full of sinful activities; asucth—
unclean; malat—because of impurity.
TRANSLATION
This brahmana irresponsibly spent his long lifetime transgress-
ing all the rules and regulations of the holy scripture, living ex-
travagantly and eating food prepared by a prostitute. Therefore he
is full of sins. He is unclean and is addicted to forbidden activities.
PURPORT
Food prepared by an unclean, sinful man or woman, especially a
prostitute, is extremely infectious. Ajamila ate such food, and therefore
he was subject to be punished by Yamaraja.
TEXT 68
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TIMsHaraa A WA UMM (8c
tata enam danda-paneh
sakasam krta-kilbisam
nesyamo ’krta-nirvesam
yatra dandena suddhyati
tatah—therefore; enam—him; danda-paéneh—of Yamaraja, who is
authorized to punish; sakésam—in the presence; krta-kilbisam—who
has regularly committed all sinful activities; nesyamah—we shall take;
akrta-nirvesam—who has not undergone atonement; yatra—where;
dandena—by punishment; suddhyati—he will be purified.
TRANSLATION
This man Ajamila did not undergo atonement. Therefore be-
cause of his sinful life, we must take him into the presence of
