Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 12, Chapter 02, Text 42

SB 12.2.42

katham seyam akhanda bhuh
 purvair me purusair dhrta
mat-putrasya ca pautrasya
 mat-purva vamsa-jasya va
 
Translation: 
 
[The materialistic king thinks:] “This unbounded earth was held by my predecessors and is now under my sovereignty. How can I arrange for it to remain in the hands of my sons, grandsons and other descendants?”
 
Purport: 
 
This is an example of foolish possessiveness.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 12, Chapter 02, Text 41
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