# SB 9.13.4 > शिष्यव्यतिक्रमं वीक्ष्य तं निर्वर्त्यागतो गुरुः > अशपत्पतताद्देहो निमेः पण्डितमानिनः ॥४॥ ## Text > śiṣya-vyatikramaṁ vīkṣya > taṁ nirvartyāgato guruḥ > aśapat patatād deho > nimeḥ paṇḍita-māninaḥ ## Synonyms *śiṣya-vyatikramam*—the disciple's deviation from the order of the *guru*; *vīkṣya*—observing; *tam*—the performance of *yajña* by Indra; *nirvartya*—after finishing; *āgataḥ*—when he returned; *guruḥ*—Vasiṣṭha Muni; *aśapat*—he cursed Nimi Mahārāja; *patatāt*—may it fall down; *dehaḥ*—the material body; *nimeḥ*—of Mahārāja Nimi; *paṇḍita-māninaḥ*—who considers himself so learned (as to disobey the order of his spiritual master). ## Translation **After completing the sacrificial performance for King Indra, the spiritual master Vasiṣṭha returned and found that his disciple Mahārāja Nimi had disobeyed his instructions. Thus Vasiṣṭha cursed him, saying, "May the material body of Nimi, who considers himself learned, immediately fall."**