Adi-lila, Chapter 7 61

TEXT 75

Os ae os cate farsa cates |
ach in’ B cats shaw fApier i ae Wt

eta bali’ eka Sloka sikhaila more
kanthe kari’ ei Sloka kariha vicare

SYNONYMS
eta bali’—saying this; eka s/oka—one verse; Sikhaila—taught; more—Me; kanthe—
in the throat; kari’—keeping; e/—this; sioka—verse; kariha—You should do; vicare—
in consideration.
TRANSLATION

“After describing the potency of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, My spiritual mas-
ter taught Me another verse, advising Me to always keep the name within My throat.

TEXT 76

ACAATH AAA VCAAICAA CHAAT |
Bea) ATCUTA ACSIA ACSI SATA Hay IN

harer nama harer nama
harer namaiva kevalam

kalau nasty eva nasty eva
nasty eva gatir anyatha

SYNONYMS

hareh nama—the holy name of the Lord; hareh nama—the holy name of the Lord;
hareh nama—the holy name of the Lord; eva—certainly; Revalam—only; kalau—in
this age of Kali; ma asti—there is none; eva—certainly; na asti—there is none; eva—
certainly; ma asti—there is none; eva—certainly ; gatih—progress; anyatha—otherwise.

TRANSLATION

“In this age of Kali there is no alternative, there is no alternative, there is no
alternative for spiritual progress than the holy name, the holy name, the holy name
of the Lord.’

PURPORT

For progress in spiritual life, the sastras recommend meditation in Satya-yuga,
sacrifice for the satisfaction of Lord Visnu in Treta-yuga and gorgeous worship of
the Lord in the temple in Dvapara-yuga, but in the age of Kali one can achieve
spiritual progress only by chanting the holy name of the Lord. This is confirmed in
