Text 183] The Glories of Haridasa Thakura 301

TRANSLATION

“As the rising sun immediately dissipates all the world’s darkness, which is
deep like an ocean, so the holy name of the Lord, if chanted once without
offenses, can dissipate all the reactions of a living being’s sinful life. All glo-
ries to that holy name of the Lord, which is auspicious for the entire
world.’ ”

PURPORT

This verse is found in the Padyavali (16).

TEXT 182

ob caicea wel a7 mferwa ate |”
ALA FERy— Sia FE Gel-fAaqAe’ 9-2 Wi

ei slokera artha kara panditera gana”
sabe kahe, ——‘tumi kaha artha-vivarana’

SYNONYMS

ei slokera—of this verse; artha—meaning; kara—explain; panditera gana—O
groups of learned scholars; sabe kahe—everyone said; tumi kaha—you speak;
artha-vivarana—the meaning and explanation.

TRANSLATION

After reciting this verse, Haridasa Thakura said, ‘‘O learned scholars, please
explain the meaning of this verse.” But the audience requested Haridasa
Thakura, ‘It is better for you to explain the meaning of this important verse.’”

TEXT 183

fain SeRa— “Cae IC BH |
BER a CHLS GACT GCAA SH WA ti sve ti

haridasa kahena, ——“yaiche sdryera udaya
udaya na haite drambhe tamera haya ksaya

SYNONYMS

haridésa kahena—Haridasa Thakura began to explain; yaiche—like; sdryera
udaya—sunrise; udaya nd haite—although not visible; drambhe—from the begin-
ning; tamera—of darkness; haya ksaya—there is dissipation.
