334 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 22
PURPORT
One cannot attain liberation simply by speculative knowledge. Even though
one may be able to distinguish between Brahman and matter, one’s liberation will
be hampered if one is misled into thinking that the living entity is as good as the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. Indeed, one falls down again onto the material
platform because considering oneself the Supreme Person, the Supreme Absolute
Truth, is offensive. When such a person comes in contact with a pure devotee, he
can actually become liberated from material bondage and engage in the Lord’s
service. A prayer by Bilvamangala Thakura is relevant here:
bhaktis tvayi sthiratara bhagavan yadi syad
daivena nah phalati divya-kisora-mdrtih
muktih svayam mukulitafijalih sevate ‘sman
dharmartha-kama-gatayah samaya-pratiksah
“O my Lord, if one engages in Your pure devotional service with determination,
You become visible in Your original transcendental youthful form as the Supreme
Personality of Godhead. As far as liberation is concerned, she stands before the
devotee with folded hands waiting to render service. Religion, economic develop-
ment and sense gratification are all automatically attained without separate en-
deavor.”
TEXT 22
caarzfes shes cw farsi
frofe ca ceaacateaaca |
CEMA) CHA 4g TTS
AIT AA BASU ATT fSAatT Wrz
sreyah-srtim bhaktim udasya te vibho
klisyanti ye kevala-bodha-labdhaye
tesdm asau klesala eva sisyate
nanyad yatha sthdla-tusavaghatinam
SYNONYMS
sreyah-srtim—the auspicious path of liberation; bhaktim—devotional service;
udasya—giving up; te—of You; vibho—O my Lord; klisyanti—accept increased
difficulties; ye—all those persons who; kevala—only; bodha-labdhaye—for ob-
taining knowledge; tesam—for them; asau—that; klesalah—trouble; eva—only;
sisyate—remains; na—not; anyat—anything else; yatha—as much as; sthdla—
bulky; tusa—husks of rice; avaghatinam—of those beating.
