Adi-lila, Chapter 7 73
bhata haita, paile tumi parama-purusartha
tomara premete ami hailan krtartha
SYNONYMS
bhala haila—let it be good; paile—You have gotten; tumi—You; parama-
purusartha—superexcellent goal of life; tomara—Your; premete—by development in
love of Godhead; ami—|; hailan—become; krta-artha—very much obliged.
TRANSLATION
“It is very good, my dear child, that You have attained the supreme goal of life
by developing love of Godhead. Thus You have pleased me very much, and f am
very much obliged to You.
PURPORT
According to revealed scriptures, if a spiritual master can convert even one soul
into a perfectly pure devotee, his mission in life is fulfilled. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta
Sarasvati Thakura always used to say, ‘“‘Even at the expense of all the properties,
temples and mathas that | have, if | could convert even one person into a pure
devotee, my mission would be fulfilled.” It is very difficult, however, to understand
the science of Krsna, not to speak of developing love of Godhead. Therefore if by
the grace of Lord Caitanya and the spiritual master a disciple attains the standard of
pure devotional service, the spiritual master is very happy. The spiritual master is
not actually happy if the disciple brings him money, but when he sees that a disciple
is following the regulative principles and advancing in spiritual life, he is very. glad
and feels obliged to such an advanced disciple.
TEXT 92
Alb, The, SHAH FA ABSA |
Hay Grice Sta’ Ag D2
naca, gao, bhakta-sange kara sankirtana
krsna-nama upadesi’ tara’ sarva-jana
SYNONYMS
naca—go on dancing; gao—chant; bhakta-sange—in the society of devotees; kara—
continue; sankirtana—chanting of the holy name in assembly; Arsna-nama—the holy
name of Krsna; upadesi—by instructing; tara’ —deliver; sarva-jana—all fallen souls.
TRANSLATION
“"My dear child, continue dancing, chanting and performing sankirtana
in association with devotees. Furthermore, go out and preach the value of
