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Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta
[Madhya-līlā, Ch. 24]
TRANSLATION
“Those who are in the bodily conception mainly engage in fruitive activity. Those who perform yajñas and ritualistic ceremonies are also considered in the same category. However, when they are all in contact with the pure devotee, they give up their fruitive activity and fully engage in the service of the Lord.
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কর্মণ্যস্মিন্ননাশ্বাসে ধুমধুম্রাত্মনাং ভবান্ । আপায়য়তি গোবিন্দপাদপদ্মাসবং মধু ॥ ২১৫ ॥
karmaṇy asminn anāśvāse dhūma-dhūmrātmanāṁ bhavān āpāyayati govinda- pāda-padmāsavaṁ madhu
SYNONYMS
karmaṇi —in fruitive activity;  asmin —in this;  anāśvāse —although not positive in result;  dhūma-dhūmra-ātmanāṁ —whose bodies are simply becoming blackish because of smoke;  bhavān —you;  āpāyayati —give a chance to drink;  govinda-pāda-padma-āsavaṁ —the nectarean beverage flowing from the lotus feet of Govinda;  madhu —sweet.
TRANSLATION
“ ‘We have just begun performing this fruitive activity, a sacrificial fire, but due to the many imperfections in our action, we are not certain of its result. Our bodies have become black from the smoke, but we are factually pleased by the nectar of the lotus feet of the Personality of Godhead, Govinda, which you are distributing.’
PURPORT
This verse from  Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam  (1.18.12) was spoken to Sūta Gosvāmī at the meeting of great sages at Naimiṣāraṇya. The great sages were headed by Śaunaka, and Sūta Gosvāmī spoke of the glorious activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead at that meeting. At that time, all the  ṛṣis  assembled there neglected to complete the ritualistic ceremonies because there was no positive assurance of the results. All the performers were coated with black ash due to the large amount of smoke coming from the fire.
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‘তপস্বী’ প্রভৃতি যত দেহারামী হয় । সাধুসঙ্গে তপ ছাড়ি’ শ্রীকৃষ্ণ ভজয় ॥ ২১৬ ॥