Text 43]
The Renunciation of Kardama Muni
995
But the silence adopted by Kardama Muni is not like that. He became silent for relief from nonsensical talk. One is called a  muni  when he remains grave and does not talk nonsense. Mahārāja Ambarīṣa has set a very good example; whenever he spoke, he spoke about the pastimes of the Lord.  Mauna  necessitates refraining from nonsensical talking and engaging the talking facility in the pastimes of the Lord. In that way one can chant and hear about the Lord in order to perfect his life.  Vratam  means that one should take a vow as explained in  Bhagavad-gītā ,  amānitvam adambhitvam , without hankering for personal respect and without being proud of one's material position.  Ahimisā  means not being violent. There are eighteen processes for attaining knowledge and perfection, and, by his vow, Kardama Muni adopted all the principles of self-realization.
TEXT 43
मनो ब्रह्मणि युञ्जानो यत्तसदसतः परम् । गुणावभासे विगुण एकभक्त्यानुभाविते ॥४३॥
mano brahmaṇi yuñjāno yat tat sad-asataḥ param guṇāvabhāse viguṇa eka-bhaktyānubhāvite
manaḥ—mind; brahmaṇi—on the Supreme; yuñjānaḥ—fixing; yat—which; tat—that; sat-asataḥ—cause and effect; param—beyond; guṇa-avabhāse—who manifests the three modes of material nature; viguṇe—who is beyond the material modes; eka-bhaktyā—by exclusive devotion; anubhāvite—who is perceived.
TRANSLATION
He fixed his mind upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Parabrahman, who is beyond cause and effect, who manifests the three modes of material nature, who is beyond those three modes, and who is perceived only through unfailing devotional service.
PURPORT
Whenever there is  bhakti , there must be three things present—the devotee, the devotion and the Lord. Without these three,  bhakta ,  bhakti  and  bhagavān , there is no meaning to the word  bhakti . Kardama Muni fixed his mind on the Supreme Brahman and realized Him through  bhakti ,