180 Sri-Caitanya-caritamrta

when; vikarah—transformation; netre—in the eyes; ja/am-—tears; gatra-ruhesu—in the
pores of the body; harsah—ecstasy.

TRANSLATION

“If one’s heart does not change, tears do not flow from his eyes, his body does
not shiver, nor his hairs stand on end as he chants the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, it
should be understood that his heart is as hard as iron. This is due to his offenses at
the lotus feet of the Lord’s holy name.”

PURPORT

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, commenting on this verse, which is a
quotation from Srimad-Bhdgavatam (2.3.24), remarks that sometimes a maha-
bhagavata, or very advanced devotee, does not manifest such transcendental symp-
toms as tears in the eyes, although sometimes a kanistha-adhikari, neophyte devotee,
displays them artificially. This does not mean, however, that the neophyte is more
advanced than the maha-bhagavata devotee. The test of the real change of heart
that takes place when one chants the Hare Krsna maha-mantra is that one becomes
detached from material enjoyment. This is the real change. Bhaktir parasyanubhavo
viraktir anyatra syat. \f one is actually advancing in spiritual life, he must become
very much detached from material enjoyment. If it is sometimes found that a
kanistha-adhikari (neophyte devotee) shows artificial tears in his eyes while chant-
ing the Hare Krsna mantra but is still completely attached to material things, his
heart has not really changed. The change must be manifested in terms of one’s real
activities.

TEXT 26

‘QR SBATT BI HAA AA
Gaaa sized Sle Scaaq Gast Vw

‘eka’ krsna-name kare sarva-papa nasa
premera karana bhakti karena prakasa

SYNONYMS

eka—one; krsna-name—by chanting the holy name of Lord Krsna; kare—makes;
sarva—all; papa—sinful life; nasa—exhausted; premera—of love of Godhead; karana—
cause; bhakti—devotional service; karena—becomes; prakasa—manifest.

TRANSLATION

Simply chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra without offenses vanquishes all
sinful activities. Thus pure devotional service, which is the cause of love of God-
head, becomes manifest.
