28 Sti Caitanya-caritamrta [Antya-lila, Ch. 4
nor through study of the Vedas, nor through austerities, charity or acceptance
of sannydasa can one satisfy Me as much as by developing unalloyed devotional
service unto Me.’
PURPORT
This verse is from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.14.20).
TEXT 60
HRSA SLAI-HI—ANSF-Si AG] |
MAF A) ALA SITS FORA FAA Il wo tl
deha-tyadgadi tamo-dharma—pataka-karana
sadhaka na pdaya tate krsnera carana
SYNONYMS
deha-tyaga—giving up the material body by suicide; adi—beginning with;
tamah-dharma—on the platform of the mode of ignorance; pataka-karana—
cause of sinful activities; sidhaka—the devotee; nd paya—does not get; tate—by
that; krsnera carana—the lotus feet of Krsna.
TRANSLATION
“‘Measures like suicide are causes for sin. A devotee never achieves shelter
at Krsna’s lotus feet by such actions.
TEXT 61
Can Se facacst pice CHE BITES |
Cay See fara, HE al Aca AFAcS i ws I
premi bhakta viyoge cahe deha chddite
preme krsna mile, seha na pare marite
SYNONYMS
premi bhakta—a devotee attached to Krsna by love; viyoge—in separation;
cahe —wants; deha chadite—to give up the body; preme—by such ecstatic love;
krsna mile—one meets Krsna; seha—such a devotee; nd pare marite—cannot die.
TRANSLATION
“Because of feelings of separation from Krsna, an exalted devotee some-
times wants to give up his life. By such ecstatic love, however, one attains the
audience of Krsna, and at that time he cannot give up his body.
