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Ššči Calitanva, caritāmrta
Madhva-lilā Ch 11
should therefore be careful in dealing with such materialists, just as one would be careful in dealing with a beieweled serpent.
Even though a woman be made of wood or stone, she becomes attractive when decorated. One becomes sexually agitated even by touching the form. Therefore one should not trust his mind, which is so fickle that it can give way to enemies at any moment. The mind is always accompanied by six enemies—namely,  kāma ,  krodha ,  mada ,  moha ,  mātsarya  and  bhaya —that is, lust, anger, intoxication, illusion, envy and fear. Although the mind may be merged in spiritual consciousness, one should always be very careful in dealing with it, just as one is careful in dealing with a snake. One should never think that his mind is trained and that he can do whatever he likes. One interested in spiritual life should always engage his mind in the service of the Lord so that the enemies of the mind, who always accompany the mind, will be subdued. If the mind is not engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness at every moment, there is a chance that it will give way to its enemies. In this way we become victims of the mind.
Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa  mantra  engages the mind at the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa constantly; thus the mind's enemies do not have a chance to strike. Following Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's example in these verses, we should be very careful in dealing with the mind, which should not be indulged in any circumstance. Once we indulge the mind, it can create havoc in this life, even though we may be spiritually advanced. The mind is specifically agitated through the association of materialistic men and women. Therefore Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, through His personal behavior, warns everyone to avoid meeting a materialistic person or a woman.
TEXT 11
আকারাদপি ভেতব্যং  স্ত্রীণাং  বিষয়িণামপি ।।
যথাহের্ষনন্দ: ক্ষোভস্তথা তত্ত্যকৃতেরপি ॥ ১১ ॥
ākārād api bhetavyaṁ strīṇāṁ viṣayiṇām api yathāher manasaḥ kṣobhas tathā tasyākṛter api
SYNONYMS
ākārāt —from bodily features;  api —even;  bhetavyam —to be feared;  strīṇām —of women;  viṣayiṇām —of materialistic persons;  api —even;  yathā —as;  aheḥ —from a serpent;  manasaḥ —of the mind;  kṣobhaḥ —agitation;  tathā —so;  tasya —of it;  ākṛteḥ —from the appearance;  api —even.
TRANSLATION
“Just as one is immediately frightened upon seeing a live serpent or even the form of a serpent, one endeavoring for self-realization should similarly