Texts 29-30] The Beda-kirtana Pastimes 223
SYNONYMS
ye—those who; me—My; bhakta-jandh—devotees; partha—O Partha; na—
not; me—My; bhaktah—devotees; ca—and; te—those; janah—persons; mat-
bhaktanam—of My devotees; ca—certainly; ye—those who; bhaktah—devo-
tees; te—such persons; me—My; bhaktataméh—most advanced devotees;
mataéh—that is My opinion.
TRANSLATION
“Lord Krsna told Arjuna, ‘Those who are My direct devotees are actually not
My devotees, but those who are the devotees of My servant are factually My
devotees.’
PURPORT
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu quotes this verse from the Adi Purana. The verse is
also included in the Laghu-bhagavatamrta (2.6).
TEXTS 29-30
ataa: afapttats adrewafearay |
TeSratssiew AAQrwy AHH we | 2 |
HACATHCBE! D ABAL ARVTAAAT |
WIA WHA AFFIA[GAGAT | oe
adarah paricaryayam
sarvangair abhivandanam
mad-bhakta-pujabhyadhika
sarva-bhitesu man-matih
mad-arthesv anga-cestd ca
vacasd mad-guneranam
mayy arpanam ca manasah
sarva-kama-vivarjanam
SYNONYMS
ddarah—respect, care; paricaryayam—in service; sarva-angaih—by all the parts
of the body; abhivandanam—offering obeisances; mat-bhakta—of My devotees;
puja—worshiping; abhyadhikd—very high; sarva-bhitesu—in all living entities;
mat-matih—realization of having a relationship with Me; mat-arthesu—for the
sake of My service; aniga-cestah —engaging the bodily energy; ca—and; vacasé—
by words; mat-guna-iranam—describing My glories; mayi—unto Me; arpanam—
dedicating; ca—and; manasah—of the mind; sarva-kdma—all material desires;
vivarjanam—giving up.
