386 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 22

SYNONYMS
sarana lafid—taking shelter; kare—does; krsne—unto Krsna; dtma-samar-
pana—fully surrendering; krsna—Lord Krsna; tare—him; kare—makes; tat-kale—
immediately; atma-sama—one of His confidential associates.

TRANSLATION

“‘When a devotee thus fully surrenders unto Krsna’s lotus feet, Krsna ac-
cepts him as one of His confidential associates.

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martyo yada tyakta-samasta-karma
niveditatma vicikirsito me

tadamrtatvam pratipadyamdano
mayatma-bhiyaya ca kalpate vai

SYNONYMS

martyah the living entity subjected to birth and death; yadé—as soon as;
tyakta—given up; samasta—all; karma—fruitive activities; nivedita-atmd—a fully
surrendered soul; vicikirsitah—desired to act; me—by Me; tada—at that time;
amrtatvam—immortality; pratipadyamanah—attaining; mayéd—with Me; dtma-
bhayaya—for becoming of a similar nature; ca—also; kalpate—is eligible; vai—
certainly.

TRANSLATION

“‘The living entity who is subjected to birth and death attains immortality
when he gives up all material activities, dedicates his life to the execution of
My order, and acts according to My directions. In this way he becomes fit to
enjoy the spiritual bliss derived from exchanging loving mellows with Me.’

PURPORT

This is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.29.34). Krsna was advising His
most confidential servant, Uddhava, about sambandha, abhidheya and prayojana.
These concern one’s relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and
