Text 48] The Process of Devotional Service 351

PURPORT
This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.51.53).

TEXT 47

He ale SA SA CHUA SAAT |
OR-SSM aay Prey alia 89 NI

krsna yadi krpa kare kona bhagyavane
guru-antaryami-ripe sikhdya dpane

SYNONYMS

krsna—Lord Krsna; yadi—if; krpaé kare—shows His mercy; kona bhagyavane—
to some fortunate person; guru—of the spiritual master; antaryami—of the
Supersoul; rdéje—in the form; sikhaya—teaches; apane—personally.

TRANSLATION

“Krsna is situated in everyone’s heart as caitya-guru, the spiritual master
within. When He is kind to some fortunate conditioned soul, He personally
gives one lessons to progress in devotional service, instructing the person as
the Supersoul within and the spiritual master without.

TEXT 48
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PATINA SOTA! YAS: |
CURBIRBWHSSIASSs faga-
atptatparayal wifes aafe i se 1

naivopayanty apacitim kavayas tavesa
brahmayusapi krtam rddha-mudah smarantah

yo ‘ntar bahis tanu-bhrtam asubhari vidhunvann
4carya-caittya-vapusd sva-gatim vyanakti

SYNONYMS

na eva—not at all; upayanti—are able to express; apacitim—their gratitude;
kavayah—learned devotees; tava—Your; iga—O Lord; brahma-adyusé—with a
lifetime equal to Lord Brahma’s; api—in spite of; krtam—magnanimous work; rd-
dha—increased; mudah—joy; smarantah—remembering; yah—who; antah—
within; bahih—outside; tanu-bhrtam—of those who are embodied; asubham —
