Text 215] The Glories of Haridasa Thakura 317

has been described as the greatest offense, and it has been compared to a mad
elephant. When a mad elephant enters a garden, it ruins all the creepers, flowers
and trees. Similarly, if a devotee properly executing his devotional service be-
comes an offender at the lotus feet of his spiritual master or a Vaisnava, his devo-
tional service is spoiled.

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facola SS wie’ afarin acm gs CeeT |
ane-ycarharws Sie’ aifwrya ONSeT 1298 1

viprera kustha suni’ haridasa mane dubkhi haila
balai-purohite kahi’ santipura dila

SYNONYMS

viprera—of the brahmana; kustha—leprosy; suni’—hearing; haridasa—
Haridasa Thakura; mane—within the mind; duhkhi haila—became unhappy;
balai-purohite —unto Balarama Acarya; kahi’—speaking; santipura aila—came to
Santipura.

TRANSLATION

Haridasa Thakura was unhappy when he heard that the brahmana Gopala
Cakravarti had been attacked by- leprosy. Thus after informing Balarama
Acarya, the priest of Hiranya Majumadara, he went to Santipura, the home of
Advaita Acarya.

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Sees fafa Caer Pee, eitts |
wees aiferra sia sizer Hala tase |

acarye miliya kaila dandavat prandma
advaita alingana kari’ karila sammdana

SYNONYMS

acarye miliya—meeting Advaita Acdrya; kaila—offered; dandavat pranama—
obeisances and respects; advaita—Advaita Acarya; dlingana kari’—embracing;
karila sammana—showed respect.

TRANSLATION

Upon meeting Advaita Acarya, Haridasa Thakura offered Him respect and
obeisances. Advaita Acarya embraced him and showed respect to him in
return.
