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The Residents of Vārāṇasī Become Vaiṣṇavas
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না পড়’ কুতর্ক-গর্তে, অমেধ্য কর্কশ আবর্তে, যাতে পড়িলে হয় সর্বনাশ ॥ ২৭৯ ॥
e amṛta kara pāna, yāra sama nāhi āna, citte kari’ sudṛḍha viśvāsa nā paḍa’ kutarka-garte, amedhya karkaśa āvarte, yāte paḍile haya sarva-nāśa
SYNONYMS
e amṛta kara pāna —all of you must drink this nectar;  yāra sama nāhi āna —there is no comparison to this nectar;  citte —within the mind;  kari’ sudṛḍha viśvāsa —having firm faith in this conclusion;  nā paḍa’ kutarka garte —do not fall down into the pit of false arguments;  amedhya karkaśa āvarte —in the untouchable, harsh whirlpool;  yāte —in which;  paḍile —if one falls down;  haya sarva-nāśa —the purpose of life will be spoiled.
TRANSLATION
The readers should relish this wonderful nectar because nothing compares to it. Keeping their faith firmly fixed within their minds, they should be careful not to fall into the pit of false arguments or the whirlpools of unfortunate situations. If one falls into such positions, he is finished.
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শ্রীচৈতন্য, নিত্যানন্দ, অদ্বৈতাদি ভক্তবৃন্দ, আর যত শ্রোতা ভক্তগণ । তোমা-সবার শ্রীচরণ, করি শিরে বিভূষণ, যাহা হৈতে অভীষ্ট-পুরণ ॥ ২৮০ ॥
śrī-caitanya, nityānanda, advaitādi bhakta-vṛnda, āra yata śrotā bhakta-gaṇa tomā-sabāra śrī-caraṇa, kari śire vibhūṣaṇa, yāhā haite abhīṣṭa-pūraṇa
SYNONYMS
śrī-caitanya nityānanda —Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Nityānanda;  advaita-ādi bhakta-vṛnda —as well as the devotees like Advaita Ācārya;  āra —and;  yata śrotā bhakta-gaṇa —all the devotees who listen;  tomā-sabāra śrī-caraṇa —the lotus feet of all of you;  kari śire vibhūṣaṇa —I keep on my head as a helmet;  yāhā haite —from which;  abhīṣṭa-pūraṇa —all my purposes will be served.