# SB 6.10.7 ## Text > śrī-ṛṣir uvāca > dharmaṁ vaḥ śrotu-kāmena > yūyaṁ me pratyudāhṛtāḥ > eṣa vaḥ priyam ātmānaṁ > tyajantaṁ santyajāmy aham ## Synonyms *śrī*-*ṛṣiḥ* *uvāca*—the great saint Dadhīci said; *dharmam*—the principles of religion; *vaḥ*—from you; *śrotu*-*kāmena*—by the desire to hear; *yūyam*—you; *me*—by me; *pratyudāhṛtāḥ*—replied to the contrary; *eṣaḥ*—this; *vaḥ*—for you; *priyam*—dear; *ātmānam*—body; *tyajantam*—leaving me anyway, today or tomorrow; *santyajāmi*—give up; *aham*—I. ## Translation **The great sage Dadhīci said: Just to hear from you about religious principles, I refused to offer my body at your request. Now, although my body is extremely dear to me, I must give it up for your better purposes since I know that it will leave me today or tomorrow.**