382 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 22
vijfia-janera haya yadi krsna-guna-jhana
anya tyaji’, bhaje, tate uddhava— pramana
SYNONYMS
vijfia-janera—of an experienced person; haya—there is; yadi—if; krsma-guna-
jfiana—knowledge of Krsna’s transcendental qualities; anya—others; tyaji’—
giving up; bhaje—he engages in devotional service; tate—in that connection; ud-
dhava—Uddhava; pramana—the evidence.
TRANSLATION
‘‘Whenever an experienced person develops real knowledge of Krsna and
His transcendental qualities, he naturally gives up all other engagements and
renders service to the Lord. Uddhava gives evidence concerning this.
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AR AFT AW GAFIAFTS
faatenaraRasatal |
CALS AFG, ATP /SSts Goteys
FR Al WATS MAIS GOAT | av |
aho baki yam stana-kdla-kdtam
jigharnsayapayayad apy asddhvi
lebhe gatim dhatry-ucitém tato ‘nyam
kam va daydlurn saranam vrajema
SYNONYMS
aho—how wonderful; baki—Pitand, the sister of Bakasura; yam—whom;
stana—on the two breasts; kdla-kGtam—the deadly poison; jigharmsayda—with a
desire to kill; apayayat—forced to drink; api—although; asddhvi—dangerously
inimical to Krsna; lebhe—achieved; gatim—the destination; dhatri—for a nurse;
ucitam—suitable; tatah—than Him; anyam—other; kam—to whom; va—or;
dayalum—the most merciful; saranam—shelter; vrajema—shall take.
TRANSLATION
““‘Oh, how wonderful it is! Pitana, the sister of Bakasura, wanted to kill
Krsna by smearing deadly poison on her breasts and having Krsna take it.
Nonetheless, Lord Krsna accepted her as His mother, and thus she attained the
destination befitting Krsna’s mother. Of whom should | take shelter but Krsna,
who is most merciful?’
