Text 183]
The Glories of Haridāsa Thākura
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TRANSLATION
“As the rising sun immediately dissipates all the world’s darkness, which is deep like an ocean, so the holy name of the Lord, if chanted once without offenses, can dissipate all the reactions of a living being’s sinful life. All glories to that holy name of the Lord, which is auspicious for the entire world.”
PURPORT
This verse is found in the  Padyāvalī  (16).
TEXT 182
এই শ্লোকের অর্থ কর পণ্ডিতের গণ । সবে কছে,—‘তুমি কছ অর্থ-বিবরণ’ ॥ ১৮২ ॥
ei ślokera artha kara paṇḍitera gaṇa’   sabe kahe, —‘tumi kaha artha-vivaraṇa’
SYNONYMS
ei ślokera —of this verse;  artha —meaning;  kara —explain;  paṇḍitera gaṇa —O groups of learned scholars;  sabe kahe —everyone said;  tumi kaha —you speak;  artha-vivaraṇa —the meaning and explanation.
TRANSLATION
After reciting this verse, Haridāsa Thākura said, “O learned scholars, please explain the meaning of this verse.” But the audience requested Haridāsa Thākura, “It is better for you to explain the meaning of this important verse.”
TEXT 183
হরিদাস কছেন,—“ষৈছে সূর্যের উদয় । উদয় না হৈতে আরম্ভে তমের হয় ক্ষয় ॥ ১৮৩ ॥
haridāsa kahena, —“yaiche sūryera udaya udaya nā haite ārambhe tamera haya kṣaya
SYNONYMS
haridāsa kahena —Haridāsa Thākura began to explain;  yaiche —like;  sūryera udaya —sunrise;  udaya nā haite —although not visible;  ārambhe —from the beginning;  tamera —of darkness;  haya kṣaya —there is dissipation.