Text 186] Sri Madhavendra Puri’s Devotional Service 95

TEXT 185

ACH OS BB ate atta fers |
SUA Vents ay praet Heal MVS i sve Il

sange eka vata nahi ghati-dana dite
tathdpi utsaha bada candana laid ydite

SYNONYMS
sange—with him; eka—one; vata—farthing; nahi—there was not; ghati-
dana—as a toll tax; dite—to give; tathapi—still; utsaha—enthusiasm; bada—
much; candana—sandalwood; /afid—taking; ydite—to go.

TRANSLATION

“Although Madhavendra Puri did not have a farthing with him, he was not
afraid to pass by the toll officers. His only enjoyment was in carrying the load
of sandalwood to Vrndavana for Gopila.

TEXT 186

Cttp-ceicaa G2 Beta-eiota |
fora-gee-Faaifea al aca faota see tt

pragadha-premera ei svabhava-acdara
nija-duhkha-vighndadira na kare vicara

SYNONYMS

pragadha—intense; premera—of love of Godhead; ei—this; svabhava—
natural; acdra—behavior; nija—personal; duhkha—inconvenience; vighna—im-
pediments; ddira—and so on; nd—not; kare—does; vicdra—consideration.

TRANSLATION

“This is the natural result of intense love of Godhead. The devotee does not
consider personal inconveniences or impediments. In all circumstances he
wants to serve the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

PURPORT

It is natural for those who have developed intense love for Krsna not to care for
personal inconvenience and impediments. Such devotees are simply determined
to execute the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His representa-
tive, the spiritual master. In all circumstances, even amidst the greatest dangers,
