Text 186] Sri Madhavendra Puri’s Devotional Service 95
TEXT 185
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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 Gopala.
TEXT 186
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fora-gee-fawifea al sca faoty sey I
pragadha-premera ei svabhava-acdara
nija-duhkha-vighnddira nd 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,
