# SB 6.7.37 > तथापि न प्रतिब्रूयां गुरुभिः प्रार्थितं कियत > भवतां प्रार्थितं सर्वं प्राणैरर्थैश्च साधये ॥३७॥ ## Text > tathāpi na pratibrūyāṁ > gurubhiḥ prārthitaṁ kiyat > bhavatāṁ prārthitaṁ sarvaṁ > prāṇair arthaiś ca sādhaye ## Synonyms *tathā api*—still; *na*—not; *pratibrūyām*—I may refuse; *gurubhiḥ*—by persons on the level of my spiritual master; *prārthitam*—request; *kiyat*—of small value; *bhavatām*—of all of you; *prārthitam*—the desire; *sarvam*—whole; *prāṇaiḥ*—by my life; *arthaiḥ*—by my possessions; *ca*—also; *sādhaye*—I shall execute. ## Translation **All of you are my superiors. Therefore although accepting priesthood is sometimes reproachable, I cannot refuse even a small request from you. I agree to be your priest. I shall fulfill your request by dedicating my life and possessions.**