38 The Nectar of Instruction

engaged in devotional service because they know Me
as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, original and
inexhaustible.”

Since all the devotees of the Lord are under the protection
of His supreme potency, they should not deviate from the
path of devotional service and take to the path of the karmi,
jridni or yogi. This is called utsahan niscaydd dhairyat
tat-tat-karma-pravartanat, enthusiastically executing the
regulative activities of devotional service with patience and
confidence. In this way one can advance in devotional
service without hindrance.

TEXT FOUR
zalta stave qaareanta sate |
UR Anaad Fa vglaed sifaess Ils tl
dadati pratigrhnati
guhyam akhyati prechati
bhunkte bhojayate caiva
sad-vidham priti-laksanam
dadati—gives charity; pratigrhnati—accepts in return;
guhyam—confidential topics; a@khydti—explains; pre-
chati—inquires; bhurikte—eats; bhojayate—feeds; ca—
also; eva—certainly; sat-vidham—six kinds; priti—of love;
laksanam—symptoms.
